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Independent Lens•Season 24•Episode 2

TikTok, Boom.

7.7/10 · 14 votesOct 24, 202285 min

Ranked #4 of 14 in Season 24•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

What does it mean to be a digital native? TikTok, Boom. dissects the platform along myriad cross-sections—algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural—to explore the impact of the history-making app. Balancing a genuine interest with healthy skepticism, delve into the security issues, global political challenges, and racial

Directed byShalini Kantayya

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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

Crew1

Shalini Kantayya

Director

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Episode Summary

"TikTok, Boom." is episode 2 of Independent Lens season 24. It scored 7.7/10 from 14 votes, ranking #4 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Shalini Kantayya, it aired on October 24, 2022.

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