Das Youtube-Video «How TikTok became Gen Z’s search engine… and why we’re worried» zeigt, weshalb TikTok von Jugendlichen als Suchmaschine genutzt wird und weist auf Gefahren hin:
«A study from Google found that nearly 40% of Gen Z use TikTok as their primary search engine. This shift is part of a larger trend among Gen Z which boils down to trust. Even before TikTok, young people were increasingly going to influencers and celebrities for advice, recommendations, and news, prioritizing visual platforms like YouTube and Instagram. These platforms may provide content that is more digestible, discoverable, and entertaining, but bring dangerous ramifications when it comes to the question of truth.»