Social Media, Communities, & Networks Conference 2026: Semester 1 & SP1

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One response to “NETS2002- How TikTok shapes youth fitness communities (Jack Rosa)”

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   uwesh shaikh

   01/05/2026

   Hi Jack
   I really enjoyed your presentation. Your explanation of GymTok and how TikTok shapes fitness communities was very clear, and I found your discussion of different affordances and their impact on young people particularly interesting.

   1. You explained how affordances like persistence and visibility shape GymTok communities, and I found that really interesting. I just wanted to ask how you think these features affect different types of users in your case study. For example, would beginners experience these differently compared to more experienced fitness creators who already have an audience?

   2. You also discussed how TikTok’s algorithm helps build communities by showing users content based on their interests. I was wondering, do you think this could also create echo chambers where people only see similar types of fitness content? If yes, how might that affect their overall understanding of fitness and health?

   3. You highlighted some important issues like body image pressure and how people present themselves online. so i just wanted to ask, how do you think users or even the platform itself could reduce these negative effects, while still keeping the positive side of strong online communities and connections.

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