TikTok Search Engine Article

Go back and read through the article, highlight in PINK the sections that help you answer this question:

What role does TikTok play for Generation Z according to the article, and how does this differ from its original purpose?
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How does TikTok’s algorithm influence how users interact with information compared to traditional search engines like Google?
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What specific examples do users like Ja’Kobi Moore and Jayla Johnson provide to explain why they prefer TikTok for searches?
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What concerns does the article raise about the reliability of TikTok as a search engine, and how do these concerns relate to its algorithm?
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How does the author describe Google’s response to TikTok’s popularity as a search tool, and what does this reveal about competition in the digital search industry?
^{(RI.9-10.6: Determine an author’s purpose and analyze how rhetoric contributes to the text.)}

3. What are the benefits and drawbacks of Google and TikTok as search engines? Which do you prefer to use for the following purposes: learning new information, deciding where to go out to eat, researching for a paper, getting a recommendation for a new T.V. show?