Driven by the continuous development of digital technology, social media has impacted people’s social interactions, personal behavior, and daily life. There are numerous prominent social media sites globally. Among them, TikTok is widely used. However, researchers have not systematically and in detail summarized the media characteristics of TikTok. This article adopts a systematic literature review method to find, summarize, and analyze. This article selects Science Direct and Scopus databases and screens papers with a time limit of 2015 to 2024. This article takes the adolescent group. It selects the frequently used UGT and TAM as theoretical support. Studies indicate a year-on-year escalation in academics’ examination of TikTok. Users demonstrate a robust inclination and favorable disposition towards utilizing TikTok. TikTok’s distinctive media attributes and advanced digital technology cater to varied consumer requirements. Digital technology is integral to TikTok; it can enhance social media evolution, influence future communication paradigms, and fortify user connections. UGT and TAM are appropriate frameworks for examining user’ intrinsic motivations and technology acceptance. This study assists researchers in deriving practical findings from the analysis of media features and user behavior, while offering guidance for digital technology research, so facilitating broader access to the digital benefits of the contemporary day.
Du et al. (Thu,) studied this question.