TikTok has seen massive growth in South Africa and is now the second most popular social media network locally.
TikTok is joining the trend of AI chatbots with its own creation called “Tako,” which is currently in limited testing in select markets.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed a law that prohibits TikTok in the state, marking its first legal challenge in the USA.
TikTok has been fined £12.7 million by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK for breaching data protection laws.
TikTok employees in the US have the ability to boost videos to “introduce celebrities and emerging creators to the TikTok community.”
Select TikTok users are starting to see a new full-screen button, as the platform starts testing a new horizontal full-screen mode.
A filing with the US Patent and Trademark Office reveals ByteDance could be preparing to launch a music streaming service called TikTok Music.
Instagram is testing out a new full-screen mode for its feed in hopes of making content on the platform more discoverable and immersive.
Minors will now only be allowed to use Douyin, the version of TikTok specifically made for China, for only 40 minutes per day.
According to the latest report from App Annie, TikTok’s users now spend more time each month watching content than YouTube users.
LG has partnered with Ubisoft’s Just Dance to launch its “Paca Dance Challenge” via TikTok in South Africa.
TikTok has started testing three-minute long videos with a select few users getting access to the feature. Did anyone ask for this?
