Comparing Facebooks Influence on Removing the Stereotype of LGBTQ with TikTok

Abstract

LGBTQ is a minority branch in the process of human development. Due to the particularity of this group, coupled with the demonization and alarmism of some media, and the spreading of some untrue rumors, the public has always had some stereotypes about them. For example, many people think they are mysterious or have bad characters, some people even think they are mentally ill. This paper mainly analyzes and compares two new media mainstream tools, Facebook and TikTok, which can influence the public's stereotypes of LGBTQ. It describes the public's traditional stereotypes of LGBTQ groups and points out how strong an impact the emergence of new media has on this traditional stereotype, and finally analyzes and compares two new media, Facebook and TikTok, and draws the conclusion that TikTok is more influential in changing the public's stereotype of LGBTQ group. This paper can help people use the most effective ways to know about LGBTQ and remove the traditional stereotypes about them.