98-120 Student Taught Courses (StuCo): BookTok- Literature's Social Media

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

BookTok is a viral sensation on Tiktok that started in 2020 and grew exponentially over the past few years. The platform gives people the opportunity to talk about their favorite books and make memes, edits, and stories about their favorite characters. BookTok has increased the popularity of reading on other platforms as well, such as Instagram and Youtube. BookTok has caused a resurgence in reading, some even going as far to make an aesthetic out of being a reader. With access to go viral through the app, many authors have also skyrocketed in popularity due to their books being recommended by others and themselves on the app. BookTok has many subsections on the platform, ranging from romantasy to the classics, each with varying opinions on if BookTok is helping or harming the publishing industry and overall reading community. From scandals to immaculate book recommendations, BookTok is never short of content. In this class, you will learn about all things BookTok

Prerequisites: none listed

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