This book makes a pioneering contribution to academic research on journalism on TikTok, a social media platform that has become central to the contemporary media landscape. As media platforms have advanced, news organizations and journalists have entered a space defined by algorithmic recommendations and virality, adapting to their logic, capabilities, formats, trends and audiences.This book includes 31 chapters divided into five sections: Understanding and Researching TikTok Journalism; News organizations; journalists; The public and the public sphere; Information disorders and fact checking. The book brings together contributions from 58 scholars from 15 countries, providing a timely and critical overview of the transformations underway in TikTok journalism. CountsThis is the first book in our field to highlight TikTok's profound impact on journalism globally. With a globally diverse group of authors and case studies, TikTok Journalism sets an agenda for understanding how news is being reshaped by short videos, algorithmic culture, and platform logic—and why this matters for the future of media and public life.
Seth C. Lewis – Shirley Pappe Chair in Emerging Media, University of Oregon:TikTok Journalism is a comprehensive and timely book about how journalism is evolving on the hugely popular short-form video platform. By bringing together diverse perspectives and contexts, the book provides space for necessary reflection on what journalism is, what it should be, and what it can become.
