Tiktok’s Time to Shine

A good sign of how a T.V. program is performing is by the popularity of the actors and actresses involved. The more well known a movie or show is, the more well known the stars become. Same goes for social media. As the popularity of a platform grows, The top influencers of that platform will grow as well. These people gain popularity as the app gets bigger, and once the app is mainstream, these influencers are now celebrities. Tiktok is the up and coming social media app at the moment. This video creating platform has stolen the hearts of Generation Z and has the power to connect millions together. Below is data comparing Tiktok’s popularity to other social media platforms that people frequently use. Considering how new to the internet Tiktok is, Tiktok is keeping up with the major social media platforms on the internet. Taking off in june, Tiktok is only becoming more and more popular.

Comparing the above graph to the growth of Tiktok influencers confirms Tiktok’s power and influence on the world and future. At the same time that TikTok’s popularity peaked (August 1, 2020), Tiktok’s top influencers popularity also peaked. The graph below shows some of Tiktok’s top influencers and how often they were searched within the past 90 days. Addison Rae hit her peak popularity on August 15, just 14 days after Tiktok reached it’s height.