In celebration of World Health Day, TikTok, a leading destination for short-form mobile video, puts the spotlight on some of the platform's must-follow medical creators. The need for reliable medical information is particularly important in the present climate, but it can be challenging to filter what is truthful from all the content shared online. These medical creators' content educate TikTok users on various topics related to the field of medicine, from debunking medical misinformation to making complex medical and scientific data easier to understand.
TikTok invites fans in the Philippines to join the exclusive ‘TikTok Stage Connect – Seon-ho’s Favorite’ event and interact with the actor on January 17, 2021
TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile videos, and SALT Entertainment announced that actor Kim Seon-ho will hold his first global online fan meeting exclusively on the platform, on January 17 at 7PM (PST). Viewers can tune in to the English livestream on the TikTok Stage account (@tiktok_stage) or watch the Korean version on Kim Seon-ho’s TikTok account (@seonho_kim).
On October 18, 2020, content
creators and local celebrities from the Philippines came together for#GenTikTokPH, a two-hour
online celebration of Generation TikTok
- the diverse community that makes TikTok a place of joy, positivity and
inspiration.
Hosted by Macoy
Dubs, Generation TikTok was streamed on the TikTok
PH account via TikTok LIVE. Viewers were treated to an entertaining
program filled with music and dance, side by side with pocket showcases
featuring TikTok’s top trends and educational content.
The show was headlined by three local artists
who are all avid TikTokers, well-loved by their followers - Actor and singer, Iñigo
Pascual, indie folk band, Ben&Ben,
and singer-songwriter, Rico Blanco. Each performed a musical set,
treating the audience to their top hits and fan favorite tracks.
Interspersed with these musical performances were
segments that underscored TikTok’s impactful content,#TikTokU and #itStartsonTikTok.
Back in May 2020, #EduTok transformed the platform into a venue for learning
everything, from practical life hacks to valuable skills for various careers.
Giving the spotlight to educators and professionals like life coach Lyqa
Maravilla, pharmacist Arshie Larga and medical intern Kilimanguru.
The hashtag is now at 2.3B views and counting.
#GenTikTokPH did not fail to include what
TikTok was first popularly known for -- trending dance challenges.TikTok dance creators shared the spotlight to
pay tribute to one of TikTok’s biggest trends, Savage Love (Laxed Siren Beat).
Each creator put their own spin on the popular dance trend, which features a
catchy tune by Jason Derulo.
Meanwhile, the recently concluded campaign
#itStartsonTikTok showed how the TikTok community pioneered trends and made
online stars out of their favorite creators, and established a safe haven for
self-expression and showcasing talents online. Adding more color and diversity
to the ever-growing platform, veteran actress Gina
Pareño testified how welcoming the TikTok community had been to her.
These viral hashtags are nods of approval to
the culture that is very Filipino - value for education and love of
entertainment.
“Generation
TikTok is here. Everyone has a unique talent to share or a compelling story to
tell. We are a community that supports and welcomes the creator in everyone.
Through positive, joyful, and inspiring stories, we are spreading happiness and
hopefully changing the world, one TikTok at a time,” said John Castro, User and Content Operations
Manager, TikTok Philippines.
Co-presented by SM Supermalls and Grab, with
major sponsor TNT, Generation TikTok was truly a memorable event for all those
who took part in the program, and the audience who enjoyed the show.
Be part of #GenTikTokPH by checking out the hashtag
on the app. Download TikTok on your iOS and Android devices to get started.
To celebrate TikTok’s diverse and growing community, the Philippines’ top artists Ben&Ben, Iñigo Pascual and Rico Blanco will perform LIVE on TikTok Philippines this Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 5PM for the platform’s biggest virtual event of 2020, #GenTikTokPH.
“Music is universal and powerful. It is what unites us with the community. #GenTikTokPH will be a celebration of everything we created out of love through music. Invite your Mahiwaga and let us have a wonderful time,” said Miguel Benjamin Guico, Ben&Ben.
TikTok launches in the Philippines its latest campaign, “it
starts on TikTok”, to celebrate the creators, community and culture on the
platform that brought positivity and joy to life. The campaign is part of
TikTok’s largest-ever global
branding campaign
that kicked off on August 18, 2020.
Since TikTok’s launch, the platform has revolutionized
content creation, laying the foundations for the rise of a new generation of
creators that impacted pop culture and drove the country’s creative economy.
Veteran actress Gina Pareno recreates trending
videos on TikTok, reaches 800K followers in 3 months
From rising to stardom as Darna in the 1960s to receiving local
and international accolades for lead and supporting movie roles in the 2000s,
veteran actress Gina Pareño – Lola Gets to many – has reinvented herself this
year, rising as one of TikTok’s unexpected sensations.
Filipino pop culture has made its way
to one of the world’s most influential online platforms with Original Pilipino
Music (OPM) in TikTok’s top 10 viral trends in the Philippines.
Dance
challenges using OPM garnered more than 1 billion views, led by #marikitdancechallenge with 964.6 million views.
TikTok hosted its first-ever online safety webinar in the Philippines titled Creating a Safe Online Environment for Creative Expression on August 27, 2020 as part of its commitment to continue being a safe and welcoming space for self-expression. Opening the online event and discussing the safety thrusts of the platform was TikTok Public Policy Head for the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, Donny Eryastha. Sharing experiences with TikTok’s safety features from a parent and a content creator standpoint, celebrity Amy Perez also joined the conversation. Resource speakers from the Department of Education (DepEd) and UNICEF participated and shared each sector’s initiative in maintaining a digitally-safe community.
More and more creators have been posting their knowledge and know-how on TikTok. Through this, the browsing experiences of followers around the world are both improved and enriched. As educational content on the platform continues to flourish, there is a good chance that you will find someone on TikTok who shares information about topics that you would like to learn and understand.
