At the end of the semester, students were then challenged to create their own informative and engaging TikToks about their team’s research projects to practice effective science communication. ![]() By using the short, focused video style of TikTok, we modeled effective social media science communication practices to teach basic science concepts and laboratory techniques. TikTok is a short-form video sharing platform whose popularity sharply increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, we developed an activity to use the social media platform TikTok to both model and build effective 21st century science communication skills. ![]() As such, it has become equally important to teach and learn how to use social media accurately and effectively for science communication. Increasing use of social media during the COVID-19 pandemic practice of social distancing has emphasized the value and power of effective science communication through social media.
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