TikTok Function in the Millennial Era

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211223.045How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Function; TikTok; Millennial

Abstract

This study aims to describe the function of TikTok application in the millennial era. The research was conducted to explore the phenomenon of TikTok popularity, which is growing particularly in the YouTube platform in our society. TikTok has become a material expression not only for Indonesian millennials, but also the millennials in almost all countries around the world. Moreover, the main focus of this research is the forms of dance movement at TikTok. Various forms of dance moves on TikTok can be found on YouTube. Further, the research problem of this study is: to what extent is TikTok function for the millennial society. This research employs descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques used in this study are interviews, indirect observations, and questionnaires. The data sources contain lecturers and students of Sendratasik (Drama, Dance, and Music Department) of Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, and not limited to high school students. TikTok shows on YouTube on January to March in 2021 are also part of the sources. The function of TikTok in the Millennial Era can be considered as personal entertainment and aesthetic presentation. Both of them use simple, cheerful, and expressive movements.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Anik Juwariyah
AU  - Noodiana Noodiana
AU  - Enie Wahyuning
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/12/24
TI  - TikTok Function in the Millennial Era
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2021 (IJCAH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 257
EP  - 261
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211223.045
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211223.045
ID  - Juwariyah2021
ER  -