A TikTok video showing how to make your own baby DIY-style has gone viral. It's both exactly what it sounds like and totally not what it sounds like. The surprisingly informative video comes from a TikTok mom who specializes in ways to help potential mothers with their pregnancies, home life, and other facets of having (and apparently making) a baby.
The video's creator is Dani Morin (@danimorin13). Most of her content is fun stuff about being a young adult while adapting to a more responsible home life, and being "single as f--k". That means lots of easy recipes and relatable videos about living in an apartment with a tiny kitchen. However, Dani's most popular work is her content about pregnancy. As an expecting mother herself, she's released several clever, informative videos with tips for other moms, or details about her experiences.
Her most popular isn't official medical advice but it's an impressive amount of information on a topic about which many people are seriously uninformed. It's also weirdly fun to watch.
This is Good TikTok
The debate about Straight TikTok vs Alt TikTok will continue but there should be a third category called Good TikTok. Videos like Morin's, those that are designed to help people solve problems or learn skills, are a great example of why TikTok means so much to its frequent s. The things that make the app so unique – the videos being short, easy to share, and easy to edit – lend themselves wonderfully to informational content. The right creators, like Morin, are able to make clips that are entertaining and helpful. The platform and its community make those videos reach audiences that stand to benefit from them.
In the wake of President Trump's Twitter hashtag #SaveTikTok to show appreciation for the platform's creative, meaningful posts. That moment and channels like Morin's make a strong case that the app can be a positive part of American life.
Source: Dani Morin (TikTok)