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Wiki So Far

So far I am doing more research on Tik Tok since it has become a popular social media that fosters creativity and interaction. On Wiki there were two different sections for Tik Tok, but one mainly focused on Musical.ly (A stepping stone to creating Tik Tik) and Tik Tok itself, so I edited the Wiki so that there were two different sections. From there I plan on including more information on Tik Tok and how it recently faced being banned during quarantine. It effected a lot of people and there were even petitions being held in order to save the app. That alone shows the influence that new media has on people and how important it is. Especially in times when we couldn't see one another and couldn't go outside, new media like Tik Tok allows us to still interact with others and do something enjoyable to pass the time. I want to update the information on Wiki to also include how Tik Tok changed so many lives, the Tik Tok creators fund that now allows people to get paid for their creations, and more. My research thus far is focused on these subjects more than any. This subject falls under the 'new media in music' category on Wiki. 


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