Last year, TikTok introduced a STEM feature to accounts in the US. It’s a feed allowing users to gain more of an understanding into the world of sciences. TikTok has now added the feed to other regions.
In March 2023, TikTok introduced a STEM feature to some US accounts. The feature, is a feed which focuses on the varied sciences. Allowing users to access more information and therefore potentially gain interest in these subjects.
There has been a real push for more women in STEM roles, so having content at their fingertips could be exactly what is needed to encourage this movement. After all, it’s no secret that many individuals, especially younger generations, spend a lot of their time on devices.
With more and more time being spent on social platforms, it’s the perfect place to trickle in information. TikTok tested their STEM feed on certain users in the US. Now, they feel it’s time to release it further, and they’ve added it to devices across the US, UK and Ireland.
Whether it inspires people to pursue unexpected STEM careers, brings together aspiring engineers to work out formulas in comments sections, or helps a new programmer learn to code, the STEM feed provides a space for co-learning, inspiration, and enrichment.
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Teens are using TikTok’s STEM feed regularly
Since the introduction of the feed, TikTok users have gained access to a world of content. With almost 200 million views on the STEM videos, one third of teenagers within the US and UK visit the feed every week. Whether that’s for hours or minutes – it all helps.
If teens are going to spend their time scrolling TikTok, why not make it educational? STEM, standing for science, technology, engineering and maths, groups together subjects within a similar focus. As TikTok expands their feed, users should be able to interact with the content.
People learn in different ways. Some need more visual, or hands-on experiences within a subject to fully comprehend it. Unfortunately, due to budgets, time and resources, schools can’t always cater for every learning type individually.
Therefore, having resources on hand which allow individuals to access what works best for their learning style is a really powerful tool TikTok are offering. All users within the regions covered should be able to now access the STEM feed. If not, try updating the TikTok app.
