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
"But There Was Once a Time..." Trend on TikTok Explores How Life Can Change Dramatically
Life may look the way it does now, but there was once a time when everything was different.
Man Exposed on TikTok After He Was Caught Taking Pictures of Girls on a Beach
"Caught a random creep taking photos of my friend and I, so we baited him a second time to get proof."
"Is it Simlish?!" Ashley Brooks's "Leaving Side of You" Lyrics Have People Mighty Confused
"She’s singing backwards? upside down? and in cursive? all at the same time."
Who Is Oxygen Girl? TikTok Users Made Sure the Influencer Paid for Her Comments About ICE
"You have bigger things to worry about, my dear."
Showcase Your Weirdness With the “Scared to Join This Room” Trend on TikTok
"Sooo, some people like to collect oddities..."
Panicked Woman Calls Fire Department After Alarm Goes off in Home, Then Learns What the Sound Really Is
"Did you sing them a song?"
“Medical Gaslighting” — Woman Claims Doctor Wouldn’t Treat Broken Arm Due to Her Crying
"That's insurance fraud."
What Does It Mean to Wear Red to a Wedding? We've Got the Tea, and It Ain't Good
In some cultures, it's appropriate, but in others, it's a no-no.
“Genuinely So Sweet” — Man’s Earnest Hope for Finding Fellow Golfers to Play With Goes Viral
"What a polite young man you raised."
“Pet Store Has More Fish” — Mom Blindsided by Jewelry Store That Advertises It’s an Aquarium
"Smells like tax fraud to me."
The “Who Said That” Trend on TikTok Is the Perfect Excuse to Call Yourself Out
"WHOOOO SAIIIIID THAAAAAATTT?!?!?!?!?"
TikTok Creator Alex Madison Shared the News of Her Miscarriage With Followers in 2024
Alex and Jon announced their first pregnancy in 2024.
"How Is That Even Allowed?" — TikTok’s "White Shampoo" Trend Is Worse Than You Think
"If you search up "white shampoo" on TikTok, will you actually be left speechless? Yeah, 100 percent!"
“Free @ Last” — Kroger Customer Calls Out the Store’s Lazy Juneteenth Cake Display
For Juneteenth, you want to just throw something on a freaking cookie cake and expect people to buy it?"
“Respect Is Earned” — Girl Refuses to Shake Hands With Principals Who Didn’t Help Her With Bullying
"GOOD FOR HER."
“How Many Times Do You Have to Say No to a Man?” — Dudes Refuse to Leave Girls at Bar Alone
"They asked them to leave 30 times in 1minute and 7 seconds."
TikTok Trend Promotes the Use of a Sharpie as a Lip-Liner, but is it Safe?
Sharpie will certainly stay put longer than many lip-liner products.
“This Would Send Me Into Psychosis” — Uber Driver Plays AI-Generated Song With Passenger’s Name
"5 stars for intention."
SAHM’s Husband Said She Does "Nothing" — So She Filmed Her Day to Prove Him Wrong
"This video is for my husband because he thinks I do nothing all day."
“He Broke up With Her the Next Day” — Man Discovers Girlfriend Is Best Friends With Brock Turner
"Brock Turner having a female best friend is truly haunting."
Ever Wanted to Know How to Unlink Contacts From TikTok? We've Got You
The platform makes it easy to link and unlink your contacts.
Why Was TikTok TV Discontinued? Find out the Details Behind the Decision
The ongoing saga of the TikTok ban in the U.S. has impacted many aspects of the company.
Social Media Influencer Dutchess Dior Was Allegedly Killed Moments After a Facebook Live Ended
"If I get off this Live, you ain't gonna make it out the door."
“Makeup Will Be $300 per Person Per Day” — Bride’s Unreasonable Wedding Party Demands Go Viral
"I refuse to believe this is real."
"I’m Wasting Away" — Woman Accidentally Child-Locks Her Dinner in the Oven
"C'mon you bastard, I just want my potato."
"Is It Blue or Gray?" — This Is the Viral Woman on TikTok Who Thinks a Gray Couch Is Blue
"Wait, was I just gaslit into expecting even a somewhat blue chair only to see it's without a doubt gray?"
What Is the Meaning of SYFM on TikTok? We've Got the Answer About the Internet Slang
The phrase is taking over TikTok.
“We’re Going to Call Him Dirtbag” — Wedding Caterer Discovers Groom’s Sidepiece, Is Conflicted
"I would want to know."
“Start Screaming” — Strange Man Shames Mother Wearing Leggings, Calls Them Prostitute Clothes
"We need to normalize shutting down a conversation that starts with criticizing a person's appearance."
"It Isn't Just Cringe, It's Dangerous" — What to Know About the "Yes You Can" TikTok Trend
"I officially hate the internet."
Woman Says Apartment Lied, Now Wants to Charge a Fee for Free Bike Parking
"They are illegally changing your leases."
Unhinged Videos of Daniel Larson Are Taking Over TikTok — But Who Is He Really?
Who exactly is Daniel Larson and why is he all over TikTok?
What Happened to Gigi Perez's Sister Inspired Her Rawest Music and Viral Stardom
What happened to Gigi Perez's older sister?
Billionaire Businessman Frank McCourt Threw His Hat in the Ring to Buy TikTok
Frank McCourt has talked about buying TikTok more than once.
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Was Detained by ICE in Las Vegas for an Immigration Violation
The influencer was allowed to self deport from the U.S.
"Looks Like It Coughs" — Woman Exposes Fiancé’s Disgusting Favorite Pillow
"I was expecting bad, but that I fear, is far far far worse."
“It’s a Grown Man” — Jerk Driver Refuses to Drive Around Stalled Car, Honks Incessantly Instead
"What a terrible person."
Why Are My TikTok Comments White?! Light-Blinded Dark Mode Users Demand an Answer
There's nothing like opening TikTok and expecting a nice soothing dark mode experience only to be stabbed in the eyeballs by bright comments.
Influencer Natalie Reynolds Reaches a New Low With This Fake TikTok — Why Did She Banned From the App?
Natalie Reynolds is an off-brand MrBeast.
TikTok Users Are Asking for Trouble by Asking Partners, "Do You Ever Wish You Were Athletic?"
It's an easy trend that could result in some real arguments.
Saleswoman Says Customer Didn't Want to Buy a Car From Her — He Wanted a Salesman
"The way I'd immediately disconnect."
Community Garden Drama: Woman Gets Local Plot, Discovers Heated Rivalry With Plant Enthusiasts
"You have to tell the plants about the drama."
"I Prefer to Work Under White Men" — Woman Claims White Men Make the Best Supervisors
"Once you get far enough in your career, you'll realize white men are the best supervisors and mentors."
Woman Says NYPD Arrested Her for Laughing at Them
"On such a power trip."
Wait, Why Isn't TikTok Letting Me Switch My Accounts? Inside the Error Message
You can have up to three TikTok accounts on one device.
Miranda McWhorter on Where She and Taylor Stand After Reliving the Mormon Swinger Drama (EXCLUSIVE)
"I've come to terms with and accepted that it's just part of my past."
Woman Travels Alone to Dominican Republic, Books Flight Back Home After Just 12 Hours
"Never tell anybody you’re traveling alone."
“Costco Way Better” — Mom Spends $200 on Son’s Graduation Cake, Shocked by What She Received
"She’d be refunding me $250."
"This Isn’t a New Secret" — Guy Shares Hack for Not Paying Back Student Loans
"I decided that I'm never going to pay back my student loans ... here's how I'm going to finesse them."
The “Propaganda I’m Not Falling For” Trend Is Dividing the Internet
Some of the "propaganda" listed in videos centering social media trend are matcha, ChatGPT, and SkinnyTok.