is tiktok ruining reading? & the desire to be 'a reader'

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what was supposed to be a quick lowkey discussion video turned into a 40 minute long breakdown of readers on tiktok, booktok, identifying as a reader and tackling the common criticisms of booktok. oops.
hope you enjoy :)

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00:00 intro
3:42 'tiktok only recommends the same books'
7:41 'Reader' as an identity
14:10 potential pitfalls of identifying with your hobby
19:08 reading as an aesthetic
28:59 books as part of your # personal brand
33:37 the REAL problem

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