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This one is for all of you #TikTok addicts out there!

Bellingcat team members Annique Mossou & @Johanna_Wild have come out with a guide on how to do research on the hugely popular platform — both within the parameters of the TikTok app and from outside.

bellingcat.com/resources/2020…

@Johanna_Wild For a researcher, one of the great things about TikTok is just how much you can do without ever downloading the app.

Unlike, say, Snapchat, TikTok is *very* searchable from the outside.

You can search via Facebook, for example.

@Johanna_Wild You can also conduct TikTok research right here on Twitter.

And the guide goes into detail as to some helpful tricks you can utilize.

@Johanna_Wild Keeping track of TikTok logos in videos can be very helpful in identifying mis- and disinformation.

Remember: Old videos are recycled to pass for new ones all the time. This is especially dangerous during a pandemic.

Searching TikTok can help you spot the real context.

@Johanna_Wild Music and sounds are a HUGE part of TikTok.

And TikTok helpfully provides entire lists of users using a particular song snippet or recording.

You will also be able to see the original.

@Johanna_Wild What else makes TikTok tick? (sorry not sorry)

Check out the full guide and find out

There is space at the bottom to leave more helpful tips

As this platform is constantly growing (even our editor is now addicted), stay with us as we explore it more!

bellingcat.com/resources/2020…