PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI TIKTOK SEBAGAI MOOD BOOSTER (THE USAGE OF TIKTOK APP TO INCREASE MOOD LEVEL)

Vicky Rian Saputra; Chantiq Hast Dhuatu; Giyato Giyato

Vicky Rian Saputra SMAN 1 Karanganyar
Chantiq Hast Dhuatu SMAN 1 Karanganyar
Giyato Giyato SMAN 1 Karanganyar

Keywords: Viral, TikTok Application, Mood Booster

Abstract

Industrial Revolution 4.0 has a big impact in life. The high technology that
was utilized, has influence the our daily entertaiment reference. The TikTok
application is one of them. The application, that launched several years ago, had
created a new social media phenomena in 2020. This study is proposed to empirically
examine the effect of TikTok on students and tested whether there was an increase in
mood among students when they are using the TikTok application. This study is using
a descriptive qualitative method with a sample of 149 students in Surakarta and
surrounding areas. Data collection was carried out with a questionnaire distributed
directly to 146 students. Researchers also conducted interview with 3 students. The
results of this study indicate that TikTok has an advantage to improve the mood of its
users. Unique special effects and music choices in making creative videos. Therefore
TikTok application could be a choice of ways to boost the mood of its users, as its
functional as a moodbooster.