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
Human Interest Who Would You Rather Be Alone in the Woods With a Bear or a Man? The Internet Debates the Question
“The bear won’t attack without provocation and even if it did I feel like the process is faster,” writes Mazie_wazieFYI Soulja Boy Has Offered to Buy TikTok to Avoid Looming U.S. Ban
"You maybe don’t see it now but TikTok is more important than any other platform right now that’s why they’re trying to ban it trust me."Distracted With Distracted With... Alyssa McKay (EXCLUSIVE)
TikTok and Snapchat star Alyssa McKay answered 13 quick questions with 'Distractify,' from her favorite fan interaction and go-to karaoke song.Trending “Why Even Invite Guests?” — Mom’s List of “Won’t-Dos” for Daughter’s Birthday Party Sparks Debate
"I can tell your husband must have the patience of a saint."FYI Jittleyang Is Trending on TikTok, but Where Does the Slang Term Come From?
Jittleyang and fuhuhluhtoogan may seem like nonsense terms, but they've become very important on TikTok.Exclusives Francia Raisa Says Her ‘Secret Life’ Character Was “a Little Bit of Me” (EXCLUSIVE)
"It came to a point where I was like, ‘Do I like blue? Or does Adrian like blue?’”Trending "Do Kids Have Fun Anymore?" — 9-Year-Old's Priceless Reaction to Receiving Stanley Cup for Birthday
"This should be a Stanley commercial," one person quipped in the comment section.Trending “Who Scared Who?!” — Woman Traumatizes Amazon Driver After Being Startled by 5 AM Delivery
"He drove with the music off after that"Trending This Woman Learns a Hard Lesson in the Difference Between a State ID and a Driver's License
“I CAN NOT believe your car insurance didn’t catch this," a shocked commenter wrote.Trending Father Weirdly Reveals to His Daughter That He Loves His Wife More Than He Loves Her
I would have looked that man dead in the eye and said “same," quipped one commenter.Entertainment The TikTok Rizz Party Has Developed Some Original Lore
A group of kids dinging and dancing at a party has been dubbed the "TikTok Rizz Party" — and the internet crafted lore for it.Influencers The "Canvas Swap Trend" Has Traveled From the Art Classroom to TikTok
TikTok trends can vary from silly to outright dangerous to inspiring. The canvas swap trend is one of our favorites.News TikTok May Remove its General Counsel Erich Andersen, but Who Is He at TikTok?
Erich Andersen was responsible for negotiating with the US government on behalf of TikTok.Trending Woman Grocery Shops With Baby in Her Arms While "Useless" Husband Watches His Phone
“What the f--- is wrong with you? Why are you here? Why aren’t you sitting in the car?" the angered woman said of the husband.Influencers Man Takes Box of Spaghetti From Shopper as Revenge For Not Letting Him Skip in Line
"The only motive was so [the man] didn't have it," Ted explained, adding, "Just don't be an a------."Trending Woman Quits Hotel Cleaning Job After 27 Minutes After Seeing How Staff Cleaned
The housekeeper “picked up a vacuum and vacuumed across the sheets," the woman recalled of her short hotel employment experience.Trending “I Requested a Quiet Ride!” — Uber Driver Kicks Woman to Curb After She Asked to Turn Down Music
"There’s a QUIET RIDE selection for a reason."Trending “Order Chicken” — Restaurant Uses Menu to Roast Customers Who Want Well Done Steak
"All this talkin coming from that strong jaw after chewing so much"Politics The Senate Could Pass the TikTok Ban Bill Any Day, but They Haven’t Yet
"I'll support common sense bipartisan steps to take one of Beijing's favorite tools of coercion and espionage off the table."FYI FW Is a New Acronym for Many on TikTok, but Its Meaning Is Pretty Simple
FW is the latest acronym to pop up on TikTok, and it stands for "f--k with." Let's see how people use it.Influencers TikTok Star and Famed Online New Yorker Eva Evans Has Died at Just 29 Years Old
Eva Evans has received a number of loving remembrances, including one from Julia Fox, in the wake of her death.Trending "It's Common Knowledge" — Man Blames Dealer for Car Engine Failing After Not Changing Oil
"It's sad that he recorded and posted this somewhere because he thought he was so right"Entertainment The Morgan Bailey Revenge TikTok Drama Explained
Morgan claimed that her ex-boyfriend shared a private video of her she didn't consent to taking.Trending Woman Gets Stranded After Dealership Remotely Disabled Her Car for Being Week Late on Payment
"If nothing else gets paid… it’s three things that definitely get paid no matter what is my car note, insurance and rent!!"Trending "Not Her Business What the PTO is for" — Manager Denies Employee's PTO Because They Didn’t Like Their Tone
"So she’s tone policing you on PtO ??"Gaming Streaming on TikTok Just Got a Whole Lot Easier (EXCLUSIVE)
"It's a very straightforward, linear process, which is what we've always hoped for," Streamlab's head of product said.Trending Woman Learns Soulmate Moved into Town the Day She Was Supposed to Get Married to Her Ex
"We must accept infinite disappointment but never lose infinite hope..."Influencers TikToker Noah Beck Shuts Down Rumors He Has a Boyfriend After Carter Gregory Picture Emerges
Fans began speculating about Noah's sexuality in April 2024 after a photo of him kissing his male friend started making the rounds.Influencers Fans Allege Kyle Marisa Roth Died Because of Jennifer Lopez in Wild New Theory
Kyle claimed that "JLo's narcissism single-handedly" crushed her small business, and she was even unable to download or save content.Trending Bride’s Father Refuses to Attend Her LGBTQ Wedding, Brothers Step in for Father-Daughter Dance
"Happy to see her surrounded with the love of her brothers"FYI Why You Should Worry if Someone Accuses You of Having a “Hard Wig, Soft Life”
The problematic trend highlights the type of Black women social media believes white men prefer.Trending Woman Gets Locked on Roof, Decides It's Faster to Order Uber Eats Than Call for Help
"I put in the instructions that you have to just buzz every apartment until someone lets you in and then come up to the roof and let me out."Trending "I Knew Immediately Something Wasn't Right" — Woman Accidentally Deletes Entire Store Inventory
We've all made mistakes at work, but (hopefully) none this bad.Trending Woman Hospitalized After Listening to Wellness Influencer, Warns Others to Research Their Advice
"this is a great reminder for everyone to do their own research!"Trending Man Pranks Copy Store Workers by Asking Them to Print Suspicious Looking Papers
"I can't stop laughing because it's just so absurd, those poor employees "Trending "I Can't Believe I Got This on Camera" — Walmart Worker Catches Shot of Karen Looking for Raisins
This entitled woman obviously believes her needs come before all others.Trending "I Have to Quit or Get a New Identity" — Mom Accidentally Sends Evite to All Her Contacts
"They need to remove that option immediatelyyyy omg"Trending "Just Say Darling Instead" — Woman Scolds Server for Saying “You Guys” to Table
"Ugh. Poor thing I remember being young and confronted in such an inappropriate way shattered me for days."Trending “You’re Gonna Get Robbed” — Man Gives Warning About Find My iPhone Scam
"This is why I moved when people park next to me in an empty parking lot"Influencers Demi Skipper Weighs In on the Shay Trade Me Project Drama
After Shay claimed online that she was banned from the house she "won" from a TikToker, Demi posted her own response "setting the record straight."FYI A Standards Test Is Trending on TikTok and Getting Mixed Reactions
A new standards test is trending on TikTok and convincing many people that their standards for a potential partner are too high.Trending “These Are Full Blown Adults” — Unhinged HOA Meeting Goes Viral for Being Embarrassingly Petty
"those city hall meetings on Parks and Rec are real..."Trending Bakery Owner Claps Back at Disrespectful Customer Who Cussed Her Out
"That convo lasted waaaay longer than I would have tolerated."Trending "Goodwill Prices Are Out of Control" — Shopper Shares Weird Items with Ridiculous Prices
"my local goodwill was selling an empty coke bottle for $2"Trending “Raise Your Own Children Then” — Man Claps Back at Influencer Who Criticized Taylor Swift Dad
"I took my daughter to a Justin Bieber concert and we had a blast. This dad is awesome."FYI What Does "Drizzle Drizzle" Mean on TikTok? It's Part of a Broader Parody Trend
It’s part of a broader parody trend taking over TikTok called the “soft guy era.”Trending “Thieves Are Getting Smarter” — Auto Expert Breaks Down Car Thieves’ Attempt at Stealing Truck
"Still have to pay for broken window from own pocket"Trending Man Says America Is the "Only Country in the Civilized World That Thinks Life Should Be Hard"
It seems like Americans are proud to work themselves into an early grave, and willingly reject anything that could actually help.Entertainment Mothers Are Getting Real With the 'What Pregnancy Did to Me' TikTok Trend
The world doesn't always talk about the raw and unedited reality of pregnancy and some women on TikTok aren't holding back in a new trend.Trending “Our Entire Life Is a Lie” — Woman Shocked to Learn That “Honk If” Bumper Stickers Are Sarcastic
"i saw one that said 'honk if you're a silly goose' so i honked and passed them to wave and they flipped me off :("