What is TikTok? 24-11-2021

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Showbizz and TikTok

Today's goals

• You are aware of (bewust zijn van) what you post on social media and what dangers it might bring.
• You know what TikTok is and who created it.
• You can talk about social media apps: what apps you use and why.
• You have learned new words related to social media.

New words and phrases learned about social media

(last lesson)

• FOMO= Fear of Missing Out, you can have this when you're afraid that you will miss out on information on social media.
• Social media can have a negative effect on mental health and productivity.
• Instead of quitting all social media, try and be on it less.

Showbizz & Social Media

• Chapter 3 is going to be about Showbizz.
• What is Showbizz?
• Do you care about the life of celebrities? Why (not)?
• This lesson will be mostly about social media, TikTok in particular.......

What kind of social media apps do you use?

What is your favorite social media app?Why?

Social media

• Do you use social media often? How often?
• Look at your screentime on your phone
• Have you ever googled yourself? --> What did you find?
• Google yourself. What did you find? 

Dangers of social media

• Social media isn't as safe as you think.. 
• Why?
• Everything you post will stay on the internet forever.
• You could get stalkers, etc.
• People could use your account which could have a negative impact on your image.

01:42

What do you think is oversharing on the internet?

TikTok

• TikTok is gaining more and more popularity...
• What is it?
• What can you do with it?
• Let's watch a video in which TikTok gets explained.

00:28

When did TikTok gain popularity?

01:26

Why does he compare TikTok with a lotto?

01:46

What does he mean with ''once you tap into the algorithm''?

1. Once you are on TikTok more often, it will show you videos you might like.
2. TikTok show you creative, weird and bizarre videos.
3. You can become famous through TikTok

04:42

What does he find ''mental''?

04:57

What advice did he give?

TikTok- speaking activity

• Talk to you neighbor about TikTok for about 2/3 min asking these quesitons:
• What kind of videos do you watch on TikTok?
• Do you make videos on TikTok?
• What kind of videos do you create?
• What is your favorite TikTok account? 
• What content do they make?