Scholars and educators are increasingly using TikTok to share history that’s seldom found in textbooks — and their content is finding an audience.
TikTok can fill in educational gapsKahlil Greene, known as Gen Z Historian on TikTok, is one of several educators on the platform who have built up a following around sharing little-known history.
While some lawmakers and officials try to limit such instruction, that knowledge can be vital for students, said Ernest Crim III, a former high school history teacher who now makes educational content for TikTok.
In fact, his educational content has resonated so widely that he left classroom teaching to make social media content full-time.
TikTok educational content can empower communitiesEducational content on TikTok can also provide avenues for exploring one’s identity.
Persons:
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