The Successes and Challenges of TikTok in Policing

Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are all a part of your social media presence. But now there’s something new that seems to be taking over, with hundreds if not thousands of new users every single day. TikTok has exploded in its popularity and, as the ones responsible for sharing information and engaging with the community, you’re trying to figure out the best way to dip your toe into the app... while hoping it doesn’t involve any sort of dancing! 

In this session, Constable Akhil Mooken will help guide you into the platform and share what worked for him and for the organization, some of the issues we encountered in our early days, and how they continue to improve on the content they post. This session will also address some of the security concerns that have been discussed in various circles and what was learned that dispelled a lot of those concerns for them. 

Attendees will takeaway:

• How to get started with TikTok
• Best practices when creating content
• How to help redirect and correct misinformation