STEM will soon become an optional part of your TikTok experience, as the video platform has begun testing a more education-focused feed.
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TikTok acknowledges that many education communities have already formed, but wants to make it easier for users to find verified STEM content. That’s why it’s experimenting with a dedicated STEM feed.
This new feed will collect and curate STEM videos for you, making it easier to find the educational content you’re looking for. And once it’s live, you’ll be able to open it alongside the Topic Feed (which is also in testing). So if all goes according to plan, you’ll open the STEM feed and then perform a search for the specific topic you’d like to learn more about.
The company also clarified that it won’t simply add videos with STEM-related hashtags to the feed. Instead, it’s working with the Poynter Institute and Common Sense Networks to review each video individually. CSN reviews for appropriate content, and Poynter ensures the information is accurate. TikTok says that videos that don’t meet both criteria won’t be added to the STEM feed.