Tag: TikTok
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TikTok Pioneered Short Videos. Now it’s Pushing Creators for Longer Ones
TikTok is known for short, snackable videos that you can endlessly scroll through. But now it wants longer videos more akin to YouTube. The short-form video app is pushing its creators to create clips that are at least a minute long, and invited dozens of creators to its New York office in late October to…
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TikTok Bans User Posting Deepfake Videos Featuring “Real” News Anchors
News segments appearing to be from anchors on national TV networks went viral on TikTok and prompted the social media network to take action against the original creator. In one video, CBS News anchor Anne-Marie Green “sits down” with Krishna Sahay, the creator behind these videos. One featured a crass fake interview with “the only…
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TikTok is Testing an Ad-Free Subscription Service, But Will it Take Off With Users?
Known for setting trends and hosting a massive platform for users to showcase their creative content, TikTok is reportedly testing a new ad-free paid subscription plan. Currently, TikTok is trying out the ad-free tier in one English-speaking market outside the U.S., as confirmed by TechCrunch. The plan will cost $4.99 a month and lacks the…
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TikTok Slammed With $370 Million EU Fine For Mishandling Child Data
TikTok, the popular social media platform, is feeling the heat as European Union regulators imposed a stunning $370 million fine for failing to adequately safeguard children’s personal data. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, representing the EU, found that TikTok’s default settings did not effectively protect the privacy of children. Additionally, the platform was cited for a…
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YouTube is Where Gen Z Goes For Its Content
YouTube remains the go-to platform for Gen Z teens. More than 80% of surveyed 13–17-year-olds said YouTube is how they consume content, according to findings from Precise TV and research agency Giraffe Insights. US teens between the ages of 13 and 17 also named YouTube as their favorite social media app, closely followed by TikTok.…
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TikTok Banned From New York City Government Devices Due to Security Risks
New York City has banned employees from using TikTok on all government devices over growing security concerns. After receiving an alert last Thursday from NYC Cyber Command, the city’s task force against cyber threats, a city official agreed TikTok poses a “security risk to the city’s technical networks” and rolled out the ban, according to…
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Redbox & TikTok Team Up
Redbox is teaming up with TikTok to add viral videos to some of its collection of kiosks. The new deal will add TikTok content to over 3,000 Redbox screens prominently displayed on the DVD rental company’s kiosks. In total, Redbox has around 31,000 kiosks, so this is an initial rollout testing the waters before adding…
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TikTok Launches a Streaming Music App
TikTok is taking off into the streaming music world. The company announced today the launch of TikTok Music in Brazil and Indonesia. TikTok Music is a subscription-based streaming app much like Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music, and connects with a user’s existing TikTok account. You can find your favorite jams, download songs for offline…
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Montana Becomes First State to Ban TikTok
Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 419, effectively banning the social media app TikTok from the entire state of Montana.
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The White House is Reportedly Pushing For More Power to Deal with TikTok
TikTok has become a hot topic over the last few years. The main issue is the fact that it is owned by China’s government, and there are real fears over privacy on the platform. Many states and even branches of the federal government have banned having TikTok installed on government-owned devices. Now the White House…