Journal of Digital Marketing and Communication
Volume 3 - Issue 1 - 2023

Uses and Gratification Theory in TikTok as Social Media Marketing Platform: Seen from Market Player View

Mutiara, Praventyasari (Unknown)
Kinkin Yuliaty Subarsa Putri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the relationship between social media users and content using the use and gratification theories. It is also written to apprehend one of many communication theories, which includes mass communication theory and uses and gratification theory. This theory studies the reasons why people use social media platforms to create brand awareness and why they choose a particular platform to promote their brand awareness. The research methodology used in this study was descriptive qualitative. The author took samples from TikTok users who use social media to create brand awareness using the use and gratification theories. The research used two types of accumulation data technique (ADT), which are online desk research by interview and online desk research. TikTok was the mass media used for this research. The results show why TikTok is chosen as the best mass medium for creating brand awareness based on the uses and gratification theory. In conclusion, TikTok meets the qualifications for social media marketing to create brand awareness based on the uses and gratification theory.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmc

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Library & Information Science Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Digital Marketing and Communication (JDMC) is an international, peer-reviewed journal for conceptual, empirical, and short essays in the area of social media marketing, communication, digital economy, smart tourism, smart cities, e-business, transmedia storytelling, and other closely ...