Is TikTok Motivating People to Get Outdoors?

Published: April 13, 2022, 10:55 a.m.

Something surprising is happening on the video app best known for silly dance moves: users are finding inspiration for adventure. There are some fundamental differences in the way TikTok works that make it stand out from other social media platforms, and those differences may make it a space that\u2019s more prone to bringing different kinds of people together to try new things. Camping. Hiking. International travel. It\u2019s no utopia\u2014like other social apps, TikTok has been called out for causing harm to younger users and spreading misinformation\u2014but there\u2019s a unique energy here that can be a force of good.