On Pi Day, TikTok wants everyone to be aware of its sizable scientific community. The business has started a special STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) stream that only features these more instructive films. Without having to sift through TikTok’s typical entertainment-focused content, you might discuss experiments or learn how to code.
As expected, TikTok is taking action to suppress false information in this new section. The material will be examined by the curator Common Sense Networks to ensure that it is pertinent to the STEM feed, and the accuracy will be evaluated by the fact-checkers at Poynter. Videos won’t appear in the new feed if they fail either of the two assessments.
According to TikTok, users in the US will begin to view the STEM feed in the “coming weeks.” In order to attract lovers of video games, sports, and other popular topics, the social media behemoth has already begun experimenting with a “Topic Feed” in select locations. This programme is said to have expanded with the addition of the scientific feed.
The launch is not unexpected. To the point that schools are suing the firm over purported mental health issues, governments and schools are worried TikTok may hurt kids and teenagers. According to TikTok, a STEM feed fosters a favourable environment for “co-learning, inspiration, and enrichment.” TikTok reports that hashtags related to STEM have already generated more than 110 billion views, making it potentially profitable.
