Are you a fan of TikTok?
In our podcast with student Ioanna MacKenna she shares her research about TikTok and its influence on young people and politics.
Ioanna is a passionate advocate for modernising politics and earlier this year was selected to deliver a prestigious TEDx talk on the subject.
In this conversation Ioanna and Claire Ziwa discuss topics including:
Politicians as digital influencers on TikTok.
Political satire.
Subconscious political messaging.
TikTok and teenagers.
Deciding whether or not to vote.
Allowing your vote to be heard as a young person.
Developing research skills and entering the Rouse Award at the Perse.
Fact-checking what you consume on social media.
Taking part in the TEDx talk.
The future of TikTok.
The influence of TikTok on UK politics.
The importance of travel and seeing the world from different perspectives.
You can also watch this podcast on The Perse School Cambridge YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agO1WbjxrHU
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