TikTok
TikTok is a social media platform focusing on short-form videos owned by Chinese firm ByteDance.
First launched worldwide in 2017 and becoming even more available in 2018, TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, particularly among younger users, with the app boasting a large daily userbase.
It has been downloaded billions of times worldwide and at one point was even estimated to have surpassed Google in popularity.
The app itself is well-known for its trends and its easy-to-use video creation, making it very accessible to new users.
However, the app is also controversial due to a number of issues, such as its links to China, perceived addictive nature, censorship issues and privacy concerns.
19-year-old indicted for violent attack, rape of minor in Tel Aviv
The two met through the TikTok app on June 16, three days after the strikes on Iran sent the country into emergency mode.
Tourist shocked as Tokyo Hotel replaces staff with robots - video goes viral
Scalding showers can damage skin, hair and cause dizziness, warns vascular expert
'Life-threatening risk': Security leaks on social media endanger troops on the ground - committee
Gen Z's 'fridge cigarette' trend turns Diet Coke into the new nicotine on TikTok
Health experts caution against the 'fridge cigarette' craze, citing risks of artificial sweeteners and acidity.
Heartbroken passenger shares TikTok video after missing grandfather's funeral due to Ryanair disput
After staff demanded extra fees for her backpack, Carmen Díaz Guadamuro missed her flight and her grandfather's final moments.
Study warns teens' TikTok skincare routines could harm skin health
Researchers found girls as young as seven using up to 15 products daily, often with irritating ingredients and costing over $500.
TikTok gets AI-powered improvements in newest update for personalized experience
TikTok is also launching a new learning guide with tips and tools to help users understand and fine-tune their feed.
Teenage influencer murdered by adult relative after refusing romantic advances
Sana Yousaf, who had 1.3 million followers, is believed to have been murdered by an adult relative whose romantic advances she rejected.
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New on TikTok: Meditation exercises to relax before sleep
TikTok adds default meditation for teens to help them relax before bed, and donates $2.3M in ad credits to global mental health organizations.
Mushroom coffee: Is TikTok's trending brew a health miracle or just a fad?
'Most mushroom coffees contain too little extract to deliver real benefits,' says an expert.
19-year-old TikTok star Anna Grace Phelan dies after battle with glioblastoma
Phelan's family expressed gratitude for the countless prayers offered for her healing and peace during her battle with cancer.
Pro-Palestinian TikToker with 3.4m followers, endorses murder of Israeli embassy employees
“I do not condemn the elimination of the Zionist officials who worked at the Israeli embassy last night,” Christensen, a Gen-Z influencer who goes by YourFavoriteGuy on TikTok, said.
TikTok adds guided meditation to interrupt teens' feeds at 10 PM for better sleep
If teens choose to ignore the meditation message, the app will display a second full-screen notice that is harder to ignore.
