Louisiana nurse says she is growing an informational platform, thanks to TikTok

April 23, 2023

by: Howard Castay 

     Lafayette, La. - Shauna Sias is a nurse expert in bullying and suicide prevention,  and diabetic care.

      Outside of her professional job however, Shauna calls herself, "The Conduit," a name that someone dubbed her after she started posting information on facebook, that many persons were unaware of.

      But in June of 2022,  Sias moved what became her platform,  "The BullyBox Passion Project," to TikTok, where she is currently growing impressions, with 14,700 likes to her posts, and 2,194 followers.

      "I'm like an information highway for all of Louisiana. And, Tiktok is helping me get to folks right where they are," Sias said.

        "I've been told the information I give, good, bad or neutral, has been quite beneficial to many people, including parents and children."

        "Tiktok is a very beneficial medium, if used correctly. I believe it's more accessible than the internet in certain demographic locations," she said.

         "Tiktox reaches more people than what television, radio or newspaper could ever do."

          She said, "The Bullybox Passion Project," was birthed in 2019 after the suicide of 13-year-old Traeh Thyssen, a student in Baton Rouge, "who was allegedly buillied  in the classroom.

          "There are situations in our public schools that no one knows. There are rights that you as a parent have - you need to know what they are, and how you can exercise them. Education is just one of the topics on my show," Sias said.

           The Opelousas native calls the recent scrutiny by the government over TikTok  ridiculous.

           "If you don't like it, don't use it. But you do not have the right to tell someone where they can and cannot receive sources of information. It's the same concept as regulating my uterus," Sias said.

             "Why ban TikTox when the NRA is still in full effect!"

             "Americans love things that are colorful, and entertaining. TikTok does that - it makes America feel good."

              Here are Silas' suggestions for the government, when it comes to TikTok:

• Employees should not put any information about their job on TikTok, but they should be allowed to use their phones on a break, or at lunch, at their desks if they so wish.
• Encourage parents to supervise their children - find out how much time they're spending on TikTok, and what they are looking at. 
• Focus on more gun control, and expand programs to fight suicide and bullying in schools.

(Click to listen to a few excerpts of my interview with Sias).