TikTok
The social media platform TikTok was originally known as Musical.ly and is an international version of the Chinese app Douyin. TikTok is known for its short-form videos, evolving from dance and lip-syncing to all genres including comedy and educational videos.
In 2020, President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok if the company did not sell to its U.S. business, calling TikTok a national security threat. Today, TikTok features include a "For You" page, which is a feed of videos that are recommended to users based on their activity on the app, and a TikTok Creator Fund, giving influencers the opportunity to earn money on the app.
TikTok Launch Date: August 2, 2018
Most Followed TikTok Accounts:
- Khaby Lame
- Charli D'Amelio
- Bella Poarch
- MrBeast
- Addison Rae
- Zach King
- Kimberly Loaiza
- TikTok
- Burak Özdemir
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
How many active monthly users does TikTok have? As of February 2024, TikTok has a reported 1.1 billion monthly active users. The app has also been downloaded more than 3 billion times worldwide and is available in over 140 countries.
TikTok net worth: $50 billion
Latest TikTok News and Updates
FYI "Hear Me out" Has Taken on a Whole Different Meaning on TikTok When It Comes to People's Crushes
"You have to be so much more unhinged with this." TikTokers break down why you're using "Hear Me Out" wrong.Influencers Rizz Pickup Lines Are in on TikTok — These Are the Best 87 Lines to Shoot Your Shot With
Get down in the DMs or shoot your shot in person with these ridiculously smooth rizz pickup lines.Trending Female Truck Driver Shares Tense Clip of White Truck Following Her on the Highway
"I CAN’T STAND WHEN CARS MATCH MY SPEED AND STAY NEXT TO ME! Like why !!!???"Trending "When Men Get Married, They Gain Free Time": Mom Talks Discrepancies in Male vs. Female Hobbies
"My hobby is taking my toddler to his hobbies," one mom wrote with a crying-laughing emoji.Trending "I'm Calling the Cops" — Woman Crawls Under UPS Truck to Protest How Package Is Delivered
"'I won’t leave just get outta there'bro just caring about her well belong"Trending A Woman Uses Her Food Stamps to Reward Herself at Starbucks and Some Folks Can't Handle It
Most people probably aren't aware you can use your food stamps at some Starbucks locations because it is viewed as a luxury itemTrending Woman Shocked to Be Deepfaked in Erectile Dysfunction Pill Ad: “Believe Nothing”
“We are now entering this era of living our lives online to where we need to question everything we see,” Michel Janse says.Trending “Don’t Listen to Influncers” — Woman Apologizes for Promoting Drink Jokingly Called “Gas Station Crack”
"Trust me, these things are NOT good for you to drink every day."Trending “Today, I Lost a Father” — Internet Cracks up at Toddler’s Reaction to Seeing Father’s Shaved Mustache
"The shoulder shrug after he turned away from the hug… he got the ick"Trending Woman Gets Wheel of Fortune Answers Beforehand, Uses Them in Long-Term Prank on Mom
'you keep playing and momma gonna throw hands'Trending “This Is So Dystopian” — Teacher Posts Throwback Video of School COVID Announcement
"I was a senior and I asked my teacher if he thought we’d get an extra long spring break and he scoffed and then I never went to high school again."Influencers Fans Are Concerned About TikTok Influencer Beasteater's Face — What Happened?
Beasteater's mishap sheds light on the importance of checking product expiration dates and seeking medical attention promptly.Influencers The Girl With the Notebook Is Taking Over TikTok by Appreciating the Best and the Wittiest Complaints and Comebacks
The Girl With the Notebook, one of TikTok’s most popular creators, is about to release her newest book.Trending “You’re Not My Boss” — Woman Records Co-Worker's Power Trip, Tries to Force Her Clean Up
"Acting like your boss when you guys both make the same is craazzyyy"Trending Drive-Thru “Karen” Won't Stop Honking at Fast Food Restaurant Because She Refused to Accept It's Closed
"as someone who worked at a drive thru. my fav part of the night. laughing at people who came seconds to late "Influencers TikToker Julia Reel Told a Restaurant Horror Story — the Restaurant Clapped Back with a Lawsuit
Julia Reel has one story. Hubbard Inn has another. Now, they’re embroiled in a lawsuit.FYI New Moms Want to Get Their "Pink" Back, but What Does That Mean?
Every new mom wants to “get her pink back” but it’s not that easy. And to the rest of us non-moms, we don’t even know what that means.Trending “NEVER Drink Raw Milk” — Woman’s Raw Meat and Dairy Diet Is Disgusting the Internet
"Raw meat I’m less concerned with. Raised on a dairy farm however the raw milk is concerning"Trending Woman's Boyfriend Refused to Bring Her Toilet Paper, Told Her to "Figure It Out" — She Dumped Him
"Did you go number 1 or number 2," he asks. "If you just peed you can use the towel there to wipe." Gross!Entertainment "I Think of You All the Time": TikTok Is Falling in Love With a Quiet, Acoustic Breakup Ballad
"Someday I'll Get It" is a slow ballad from Alek Olsen, a relatively small-scale artist.Trending “I Missed Work” — Man Explains Why He Walked out of His Dentist Appointment After 40 Minute Wait
"On our defense I blame it on the doctors. They want us to schedule full house but can’t handle the busy flow."Trending Man Puts Tesla Owner on Blast for Blocking Disabled Person’s Parking Spot to Charge Car
"Why is the plug in a spot you're not supposed to park?Influencers Elyse Myers Deleted All of Her TikToks After Being Targeted by Operation Watermelon
We don't know when (or if) Elyse will decide to return to social media, though not all hope is lost.Trending "Please Don't Read My Name Tag" — Retail Worker Asks Customers Not to Call Him by His Name
"You already can see me and that's more than I want," the TikToker explained.Trending Woman Pranks Husband by Putting His “Worst Photo” in Picture Frames on Target Shelf
"imagine someone grabbed one of the frames before you guys got back there and they tried to buy it "Trending "You Can't Quit" — Woman Shows the Horrors of Working at McDonald's During Rush
“I walked out of McDonald’s, cried at a bus stop, and went home,” one commenter recollected.Trending “What Type of Influencer Is That” — Food Blogger Gets Slammed Online After Sabotage Attempt
"Just go to the small business, pay, film a video and support!!!!!"FYI Are You Your Workplace's Personality Hire? That's Not a Bad Thing
Personality hires always remember your birthday and make the workplace a little bit happier each day.Trending The ‘Who Want Me’ Dark Personality Test on TikTok May Take Some Time — But It Sure Is Colorful
If you've seen the "Who Want Me" meme on Tiktok lately, you might be wondering where the personality test results actually come from.Trending "Why Is It Brown?" — Woman Disgusted by Dollar General Off-Brand Parmesan Cheese
"Parmesan isn't shelf stable, that's sawdust," wrote one person in the comment section of the now-viral video.Trending DoorDash Driver Refuses to Walk Up 9 Flights of Stairs After Only Getting Tipped $1
"Come on, don't order delivery if you know the elevator is broken and you live 9 floors up," someone commented.Trending Man Spends $9,000 on Gender Reveal Party, Only for Mother-In-Law to Ruin It Last Second
"Get the police to check security video in order to press charges for the 9k someone cost you..pull the tapes!!"News Meet the People Who Could Acquire TikTok if Bytedance Is Forced to Sell It
TikTok may come with a hefty price tag, but that doesn't mean that there aren't some interested buyers.Trending “Ocular Damage and Chemical Burns” — Bath & Body Works Freshener Allegedly Explodes, Injuring Woman
"Girl, call them. They will pay the bill. My mom did this with a medicine company for OUR DOG! They paid the whole thing."Trending Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Wants to Buy TikTok - How Much Is He Worth?
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin wants to buy TikTok but will he be able to raise hundreds of billions to buy the social media giant?Trending "It's Somehow Cheaper to Eat Out" — Couple's Video About Cooking vs. Eating Out Is Spot On
"We decided to keep it cheap and make sandwiches…$70 later," one person woefully commented.Influencers TikToker and Coffee Connoisseur Chris Olsen Talks Ex Horror Stories — Is He Dating Anyone?
Chris Olsen said he has “been cheated on so many times I can't even count them."Politics It Seems Like a Sale of TikTok May Be in the Offing, but How Much Would It Cost?
TikTok could be worth $50 billion, and many companies may not be all that keen on owning it.Politics A TikTok Ban Is Making Its Way Through Congress, but When Would It Start?
You'll have 165 days after the bill becomes law before you have to worry about the app disappearing.Influencers Here's What Happens to Your Account If TikTok Gets Banned
"This will damage millions of businesses, deny artists an audience and destroy the livelihoods of countless creators."Entertainment Is TikTok Being Shut Down? U.S. House Approved Bill That Could Lead to Ban, Senate Still to Vote
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill demanding ByteDance divest or face a ban. Now, the bill has to go through the Senate.FYI Can You Watch TikTok During Ramadan? While Social Media Isn’t Forbidden, How You Use It Might Be
Muslims may want to consider the origins of TikTok as a social media application, and its owners, ByteDance, and its compliance in suppressing Uyghur Muslims.Trending Mom of Toddler Says Folks Should Baby-Proof Their Homes If They Want Guests Over
“Like at least put up stuff you don’t want shattered,” the woman urged in the video’s caption.Trending Girl Picks Worst Time to Play “Senior Assassin” on Best Friend: Her Dad’s Funeral
A woman picked the worst time to pull off a senior assassin prank, and it turns out the game has absolutely destroyed friendships.Entertainment We Almost Wish We Didn't Know What "Mormon Soaking" Is
TikTok has plenty of videos about "soaking" or "Mormon soaking." The act can also be called "floating" or "marinating."FYI If You Have Seen "Account Not Found" on TikTok, Here's What It Means
TikTok users have come across the "Account Not Found" error message. It can appear on the platform for numerous reasons.FYI Tired of Certain TikTok Sounds? Here's How You Can Block Them
There's technically a way to let the app know what you don't want to see or hear anymore, though some users claim it's not foolproof.Trending “Boomers Lived in the Easiest Era” — Man Asks Boomers How Much They Paid for Their First Home
"It was $13k and they don’t want to be called out for it."Trending “Desperate” Job Seeker Waits on Interview Call for 30 Minutes Despite Recruiter No-Show
"Any interview no show is actually a blessing. Those types of employers are walking red flags anyway, who will be terrible to work for"Trending "I'm Already Scared" — Woman Says Previous Owners of Her New House Continually Break In
"Every time I see the car that he has [or] every time I see something driving by, I'm like, 'Is he coming over?'"