‘I Saw it on TikTok’: The Death of Print and Reliable Sources
By Poppy Jackson
Podcast recommendations, the next viral recipe, or the serum that will finally rid me of my acne scars—TikTok has it all. Yet, when it comes to spreading global news, this short-form video content and its simple sharing and distribution methods are nothing short of dangerous. We’ve all fallen victim to the social media news circus, where celebrities propagate their own ignorance pertaining to politics, religion, and worldviews, often reaching a larger audience than traditional publications. When the Israel-Gaza conflict is at the forefront of public consciousness, TikTok is more than ever a necessary tool.
So why does this form of media consumption prove so unreliable?
Even before TikTok, it was difficult to find trustworthy, unfiltered news. A politi...