Inside the mind of a TikToker | Alessandro Bedetti | TEDxUNYP

TikTok and other social media channels that absorb the time of Gen Z teens receive considerable criticism. However, maybe it's time to look from their perspective?
18-year-old Alessandro Bedetti, successful TikToker, and Actor allows us inside his mind as a Gen Z teen and helps us to understand why this social media channel is so important to him. He addresses some of the key stereotypes and also explains how to use Tik Tok to build a super business network. At the same time, he entertains the audience by filming two live TikTok videos from the stage. Like most generation Z, Alessandro took to the internet and social media to cope with the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. He was able to turn the lockdowns into a career jumpstart, having filmed more than 100 TikTok videos a month for more than a year now, he very quickly amassed a following from Italy and all over the world. His charismatic and sincere approach, matched by his piercing blue eyes set TikTok aflame, drawing the attention of his current clients, agents and bookers as well as so many adoring fans as he filmed his way through trend after trend and even created his own original content.

At 18 years old, 1.4 million TikTok followers, the sky is the limit for Alessandro. In 2021 he has already featured in the Italian TV Mini Drama ‘Nudes’ as the loyal best friend, and is currently filming his first feature film, where he will play the starring role of a pro-gamer. Alessandro will continue next year his studies at an Italian acting academy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx