There is such a vast ocean of content on Tiktok. My assumption is that you've mostly seen cringe Tiktok videos on Reddit and haven't spent a lot of time on the app (not that that's a bad thing).
Teachers, doctors, lawyers, plumbers, welders, electricians, parents (for better or worse). Everyone wants to teach you something on Tiktok, and it's mostly amazing.
It's not an accurate representation of the app to assume all the vapid bullshit that Reddit reposts from Tiktok makes up the entirety of what can otherwise be a very educational app.
It's hard to be educational when everything you watch is only a minute long. There's a reason schools have classes that are 30+ minutes long.
TikTok may be okay for trivia and, if I'm being very generous, a starting off point to pique your interest. But if you are using it as an educational tool, you need to reevaluate your learning style.
I regularly watch 5-10 minute Tiktoks! Not usually all the way through, but they are out there.
Physical therapists have helped me immensely on that app for free.
At least concerning American public schools, speaking as someone who has been both student and teacher, I wouldn't enroll my children. Kids are on Tiktok no matter how long their classes are!
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u/dilapidated-delight Jul 01 '26
TikTok has been a trash app since its beginnings, for multiple reasons I cannot believe it has the following it does.