Edición N°19 – Artículo 07
¿Ciencia o show? La validación de experimentos virales en TikTok como laboratorio juvenil
Science or Show? Validating Viral TikTok Experiments as a Youth Laboratory
Autores: Jeremy Fernando Montesdeoca Ríos, Ana Paula Soliz Romero, Brithanny Nicole Vásquez Pizarro (Unidad Educativa Técnico Salesiano)
Resumen
La plataforma TikTok es una red social de gran impacto a nivel mundial desde 2021, con especial presencia entre los jóvenes. Al ser un medio propio de la era digital, los jóvenes se ven influenciados por su contenido, ya sea en el ámbito del entretenimiento o del aprendizaje. En particular, el contenido educativo motivó esta investigación; por ello diseñamos un experimento para evaluar la veracidad de videos científicos en TikTok, cuyos resultados fueron heterogéneos.
El experimento aplicado, conocido como “el huevo saltarín”, consiste en sumergir un huevo en vinagre para disolver la cáscara y que la membrana adquiera elasticidad, de modo que rebote sin romperse. Tras la ejecución, verificamos que la mayoría de los videos en la plataforma eran verídicos; sin embargo, algunos no lo eran o presentaban procedimientos incorrectos respecto de los demás. De este modo, se respondieron los objetivos planteados y se concluyó que TikTok es una aplicación altamente influyente en la generación digital, tanto en el ámbito cotidiano como en el académico.
Palabras clave: TikTok, jóvenes, experimentación, validación, contenido.
Abstract
The TikTok platform has been a high-impact social network worldwide since 2021, with a particularly strong presence among young people. As a medium inherent to the digital age, youth are influenced by its content, whether in the realms of entertainment or learning. Educational content, in particular, motivated this research; therefore, we designed an experiment to evaluate the veracity of scientific videos on TikTok, the results of which were heterogeneous.
The applied experiment, known as the “bouncing egg,” involves submerging an egg in vinegar to dissolve the shell so that the membrane gains elasticity, allowing it to bounce without breaking. Following the execution, we verified that most videos on the platform were truthful; however, some were not or presented incorrect procedures compared to others. Thus, the stated objectives were met, and it was concluded that TikTok is a highly influential application for the digital generation, in both daily and academic contexts.
Keywords: TikTok, youth, experimentation, validation, content.
Edición N°19
Fecha de publicación: 28 noviembre del 2025.
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