TikTok always ended up showing me stuff I did not want to see, so I deleted the app. Meanwhile, KP, AKA Kyle Parkison, is amassing quite a following and positively impacting the world using TikTok.







Why do you use social media for sports medicine?



Started it for fun and advocacy



A lot of students and people did not know All of the things we do as Athletic Trainers.



TikTok has a lot more random followers



TikTok would be the only one if I had to choose.



Those videos are about ten seconds to a minute long.



A lot of people know and follow me…



It is kinda weird



I am outgoing but people outside of my circle following and recognizing me was just weird.



What have you taken from Social Media



I have been using it for about 6 years.



I have taken a  lot of ideas from others



How has it helped?



Free stuff for the kids



Advocacy



Has it been harmful or negative for you at all?



My wife and I have had a few conversations about it, but she actually is pretty helpful in making videos.



How do you manage a video per day?



Some are 1.5 hours 



Some are 30 seconds



Some are 6 seconds



I keep the app open while recording the long videos and just lock the phone until it is time to record again.



Which platforms do you use and why?



I use:



Twitter



IG



TikTok



Facebook



YouTube shorts



TikTok is easily my favorite



What has your HR or legal department given you for guidelines?



Our admin team was 100% supportive



None of them really knew what is going to happen



Make sure you ask and keep open communication.



I ask parents before posting ones with student-athletes



What connections have you made through social media?



Several brands have sent me things or given me discounts for making videos.



Lots of student-athletes in the surrounding area have connected with me.





KP - Kyle Parkison



Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonroeCentralAT



IG: https://www.instagram.com/monroecentralat/



TikTok: @MonroeCentralAT