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
“You’re Ugly” — Parents Beef With Evil Queen Actor at Disney ... For Being Evil
"Don't be weird like this pls"“This Street Is Not Safe” — Woman Locked Inside 7-11 Has No Idea How to Get Out
"Should’ve grab some snacks for the inconvenience."“Leave Jasmine up to Me” — Disney Dad Gives Pep Talk to Family Before Vacation to Maximize Fun
"Professional Disneyland dad."Mom Livid After Teacher Requires Girls Be Subservient to Boys for Ancient Greece Exercise
"My daughter would not be participating in that part."The Star of Jacob Is Trending on TikTok and People Need to Know What It Means
"I've been seeing a lot of this Star of Jacob stuff popping up on TikTok and I can't help but feel a little uneasy about it."Have You Thanked Beyoncé Today? Explaining the Latest Viral TikTok Obsession
People have turned thanking the pop icon into a meme.We're Not Sure How She Did It but This Bride Looks Happy After Being Left at the Altar
"I can share small moments from one of the most painful days of my life that turned into something beautiful."Florida Man Nicknamed "Lieutenant Dan" Remains on Boat During Hurricane
Lieutenant Dan remained on his sailboat amid the approaching hurricane.Influencer OnlyJayus's Controversy Stretches Back to Leaked Texts From 2021
OnlyJayus is still facing backlash for text that were unveiled in 2021.People on TikTok Are Dressing Like the Menendez Brothers — They've Got a Real Prep in Their Step
It's all about the buttoned-down shirts and the khaki pants.Cecily Bauchmann Blasted Online for Going to Disney Amid a Deadly Hurricane
"I - the kids ... please do not, we're trying to GET OUT OF FLORIDA, not in." In the comments, people agreed.TikToker Candace Wright Is Posting Her Countdown to Prison on the App — What Did She Do?
Candace's TikTok bio promotes "good vibes," but the crimes she committed are anything but.Single Dad Turns Daughter’s Bedroom Into Jail Cell After She Skipped Math Class
"I’d skip class every day just for u doin that."TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg Has Died at 25 — What Was Her Cause of Death?
It seems as though Taylor's family will respect her memory and do what she did, which is to share vague details of her illness but keep the specifics under wraps.TikTok Star Mama Tot Is in Hot Water Over Sharing Hurricane Helene Misinformation
She may have flirted with a conspiracy theory.Kid Is Convinced “Spiced Coke” Is an Alcoholic Beverage His Friends Accidentally Drank
"Poor guy thinks you’re laughing WITH him."Cat Owner Shows off Her “High Maintenance” Cat’s Feeding Routine
"Can cats have OCD?"TikToker Kennedy Shared Her Epic Amazon Quarter Fail, and the Internet Went in Hard
"This made me feel better about my day."“What’s She Looking At?” — ‘Gilmore Girls’ Fan Notices Bizarre Empty Bench After Rewatching Show
"It's like so obvious that they did cuts with the other person not sitting on the bench."Elementary School Teacher Says Working With Kids Is Too Overstimulating, Leaves Her Tired
"Immediate pay raise!"“They Have No Clue!” — Dad Shocked After Daughter Calls Movies With Ads “Vacation TV”
"Vacation TV is HURTFUL."Woman Quits Being a Social Worker to Be in a Job Where “No One’s Life Depends On” Her
"I’m a social worker and I dream about decorating cakes."“I Don’t Have a Single Friend” — Child of RV Family Influencers Speaks Out, Torches Lifestyle
"I'm so sick of hiking."Woman Finds Rolled-Up Rug in Lawn, and the Internet Thinks It's a Dead Body
"The detectives are here, they've arrived, some of them are in suits, they've got bags, backpacks, equipment."The Mysterious "Shared With You" Tag on TikTok Has Users Scrambling for Answers
"Why does everyone only have it for their ex including me?Tiktok is diabolical," one person commented on Reddit.Yolanda Diaz Has Fans Concerned After Cryptic Post — "We Would Have Never Gotten up to Leave if We Knew What Was Coming"
"We are simply heartbroken," she posted.TikTok Videos Are Referencing October Theory on TikTok, but What Is It?
TikTok is obsessed with the renewal that can come with October.Rumors Swirl That Diddy and Ashton Kutcher Used Tinychat to Flirt With Underage Girls
The celebs helped Tinychat raise $1.5 million before Diddy's September 2024 arrest for sex trafficking and racketeering.TikTok's "Scream Chicken" Video Game Is a Screaming Good Time
It's a lot like Super Mario Brothers. With screaming.October 1 Is the Latest Day Trending on TikTok Thanks to a Specific Song
Set your video to the song "we fell in love in october" by girl in red on October 1."Just Pay the $3" — Chipotle Customer Called "Ratchet" for Recording Herself Stealing Drink
"Why places are charging for a cup of water?"“Isnt It Illegal Not to Accept Cash?” — Woman With Cash Stuck in Garage That Only Takes Card
"This happened to me once.""Those Seats Are Small" — Mom Slams Target’s Redesigned Carts, However Some Say She’s Wrong
"I DO want the cup holder there.""That Dude Is a Creep" — Woman Notices Young Girl FaceTiming Creepy Guy on Her Way to School
"You absolutely did not overstep."Toddler Recorded Drinking “Beer” at University of Texas Football Game, Sparking Debate
"Does seem odd that the little one was enjoying it so much."Aunt Ruins 1-Year-Old Birthday Party After Smashing Her Face in Cake Despite Being Told Not To
"Oh you better than me."Mom Laughs to Keep Her “Sanity” When Kids Have Meltdown During Family Camping Trip
"May this life never find me."“I Love Justin Bieber’s New Haircut” — Woman Horrified After Realizing She Never Deleted Her Teen Email Signature
"How did literally NO ONE tell you in that time?!"“Girl, You Better Marry Her” — Woman Shares Beautiful Message From Long Distance Friend
"Girl, that’s your soulmate."“Um ... So Those Are Not Mints” — Man Accidentally Eats Expanding Towels at Fancy Restaurant
"HE KEPT CHEWING I'M DEAD"“Why I’m Single” — Woman in Disbelief After Husband Feeds Her Sandwich to Their Dogs
"The gasp I gasped!!"Woman Divorces Husband at Vow Renewal Party After He Deliberately Smashed Cake Into Her Face
"It's not a joke. Jokes are supposed to be funny."“She Would’ve Kept It” — Woman Tries Justifying Why She Stole Plane Passenger’s Apple Charger
"Are ... Are people ACTUALLY defending her??!!"“I Was So Foggy” — Woman Shares Scary PSA on Full Face Scuba Masks and How She Almost Died
"My close friend’s dad died the SAME WAY in Hawaii."Woman Who Never Learned to Multiply or Divide in School Now Tries to Learn as Adult
"It’s like my mind taps out.""That’s Scary" — Dad Learns Young Daughter Cut Family’s Hair in Sleep for Art Project
"When you weren't worried now you're scared."Young Woman Meets 89-Year-Old Man at Job — They’re Now Best Friends for 9 Years
"There is a special place in heaven for people like you."“Y’all Don’t Got a Teacher Today” — Educator Matches Students' Energy After No One Participates
"I am sooo tired of kids not even trying."“Six Feet Under the Sea” — Church Sets up for VBS Before Funeral, Resulting in Themed Procession
"Putting the fun in funeral!"Are Taylor Frankie Paul and Ruby Franke Related? The World Wants to Know
Both have been arrested, albeit for different reasons, and both have divided the internet into people who still love them no matter what, and those who wish they'd go away.
