This week Kyle and I focused on researching the styles and presentation patterns of TikTok. we discovered that being casual is extremely important. In order to convey the material, it is also crucial to keep information brief and fast-paced. Some TikToks included charts or paragraphs in the background or some key terminology in the front, but most of the information comes from the speaker themselves.
We identified more clearly the categories of sociological TikToks. Some were simply jokes, or memes, on sociological topics or about sociology itself. Most of the videos were plain and long explanatory videos with a content creator talking to the camera with little to no editing or additions. We also found many TikToks that we categorized as “making the familiar strange and strange the familiar,” since they spoke about crucial social topics but not necessarily through the lens of sociology as a science, meaning, without theory, statistics, or references to sociological works.
This gave us a great framework that we will use in creating our own TikToks. Further steps will include producing our own content.
Katie,
I love seeing how this project has evolved, particularly as you consider the conventions of making Tik Toks that can both educate and be engaging. I am excited to see the various topics you broach in your Tik Toks. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing what you and Ky present.