How can Short Form Web Videos Connect us?

Short form web videos seem to have a more "rustic" quality to them. The quality of the video does not seem to matter when its short form. Over the years, platforms like TikTok and Xiaohongshu have a lot of content and followers. Of course, there could be some warnings issued about the dangers of endlessly scrolling on short form media, which is an aspect that the topic taker may want to consider. However, the main purpose of this topic is to consider how these kinds of short form videos could be used to connect us across cultures. The topic taker is free to consider the challenges involved with connecting with unfamiliar cultures, such as a language and cultural barrier. In addition to this, the topic taker can consider how the psychology of cross-cultural exchange might affect this exchange as well.

An interested topic taker can consider a starting point in the following links:

Discusses reactions to the recent influx of Americans to Xiaohongshu due to the potential TikTok ban – (link)

Analysis on how short form media affects popular culture and people's way of thinking – (link)

An overview of short form media and how it affects Gen Z – (link)

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