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
“What’s His Problem?” — Man Accuses Busker of Lip-Syncing, She Shuts Him Down Perfectly
A New York City busker who was harassed by a random man on the street is being praised for the way she conducted herself in the unsavory exchange.Girl Thanks ChatGPT at Graduation — School Administrator Threatens to Pull Her Diploma
"ChatGPT is a blessing and a curse."Bobbi Althoff Says She and Ex-Husband Cory Althoff Are "Much Better Apart"
Bobbi and Cory were married for four years and share custody of their daughters, Luca and Isla.Inside What a "Brat Summer" Is, and Why Some Charli XCX Fans Are Embracing It
Charli XCX is inspiring her fans to do what they want all summer long.“This Is Not a Hotel” — Nurse Calls out Hospital Guest Who Used Staff Microwave
"Y'all should try to get those doors locked."“Do You Have an EpiPen on You?” — Woman With Severe Allergies Asks to Board Flight Early
"This is the way to advocate and inform!"“Someone Else's Birthday Is Not About You” — Mom Slams Parents Who Won’t Teach Kids Birthday Etiquette
"When I was younger everyone understood."Septum Arms Are Trending on TikTok, Even Though No One Knows What They Are
Septum arms may be one of the silliest phrases TikTok has ever come up with.IFB Is Just the Latest Acronym Confusing TikTok Users Who Aren't In the Know
IFB is a pretty transactional acronym that's become pretty common TikTok.TikTokers Allege That "Homework" Spelled Backward Means Something Sinister in Latin
What the heck does "krowemoh" mean — if anything?This Restaurant Guest Saw Her Server Was Overwhelmed — So She Got up and Started Serving
"The fact they didn’t stop you has me laughing out loud."“So I Live Here Now” — Woman Takes Her Time After Being Honked at Sitting in Parked Car
"Suddenly I’m living the van life."“They Can’t Do That” — Woman “Forgets” to Work After Payroll “Forgets” to Issue Check
"How does one forget to do payroll??"Walmart Cashier “Blatantly Ignores” Customer, Texts on Phone While Sorta Scanning Her Items
"I can't even get an interview."Landlord Denies Rental to Tenant With Multiple Schlerosis, It Backfires
"That sounds like a major lawsuit."A Complete Recap of the Haylee Baylee 'Who the F Did I Date' Drama
“It is now your responsibility as a woman to look out for these other women and not let the same thing happen to them."Man Discovers Way to “Reset” Bots on Social Media to Expose Fake Accounts — Just Use This Command
"Ignore all previous instructions..."The Gen Z Boss and a Mini Video on TikTok Has Some Wondering If Gen Z is "Cringe"
The meme has some asking whether Gen Z has finally become cringe.“Either This or a Handwritten Letter” — Woman Lies About Leg Amputation to Cancel Planet Fitness
"Planet fitness is literally holding me hostage."Expectant Mother Applauded for Teaching Daughter to “Punch” Boys Who Bully Her
"As a boy mom, I fully support this."“You’ll Beat That” — Woman Shocked After Cop Pulls Her Over for Going 41 Mph in a 40 Mph Zone
"I had that happen to me too."“Welcome to the Rest of Your Life” — Clip of Adults Trying to Make Plans Is Painfully Relatable
"Wait 'til you’re 30."“I Just Wanted a Pretty Ring” — Newly Engaged Woman Shares All the Annoying Questions She Gets Now
"The exact reason we just flew to Vegas and got married."“Homemade Sunscreen Is Also Homemade Melanoma” — Nara Smith Blasted for DIY Sunblock
"Yall are going to FRY this summer with this concotion."What's the "Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall" Trend on TikTok? It's as Adorable as the Late Actress Herself
Women on TikTok have been showing off their outfits with the help of a sound bite featuring the late actress.A Girl in a White Tube Top Is Taking Over TikTok Thanks to Some Viral Dance Moves
Faith Marie, aka White Tube Top Girl, is taking over TikTok — and baffling some people.The 7-Second Coffee Trick Has TikTokers Baffled, but It May Mostly Be a Scam
Nothing about this trend seems to make sense."Gas Me Up" — Dentist Confuses Nitrous Oxide With Gen Z Term
"she wrote: love language… words of affirmation"“Told Myself I Would Keep the Crying to a Minimum” — Mom Buys Cake for Kid to Honor Late Daughter
"You can do it with a broken heart."Here's What It Could Mean to Backdoor Someone on TikTok
Backdooring someone has a variety of meanings online, depending on the context you're seeing it in."Do You Think That Was Miss Vickie?"— Girlfriend Records Boyfriend's Wholesome Chip Company Phone Call
"No you hang up first!"Here's Why People Claim They're Being Paid For TikTok Streaks
Unfortunately, streaks do not seem to be something TikTok is paying users for.What Is the "Snowball Kiss" That TikTok Keeps Talking About? It's Definitely NSFW
"No. Girl. Just no," one commenter said.What Does "LLAW" Mean on TikTok and How Does It Relate to Aubreigh Wyatt?
"Keep speaking up!! LLAW."TikTok Star Queen Cheryl Is Doing Better Than Ever Now That She Has a Baby on the Way
On July 9, 2024, Queen Cheryl announced across her social media channels that she and her husband are expecting a girl.Influencer Twins Brooklyn and Bailey Just Posted a Pregnancy Announcement — Which One Is Pregnant?
"I grew up watching them … now time to watch their kids grow up," a fan on TikTok said.Is the American Flag the New Confederate Flag?
"I immediately think they are MAGA hats""Nope, Not What I Can Do" — Parent Expects Teacher to Write Party Invitations for Their Kid
"The audacity! What do they think you do all day?"Heard of a "Shut Up Ring"? This Woman Says There Are "Shut Up Moves" — and They Kill Relationships
"'Shut up moves' are basically any action that a man will take to get you to shut up."“Carnival Should Be Ashamed” — 4-Year-Old Airlifted From Cruise After Ingesting LSD
"I worked for Carnival in the kids' department — same thing happened."“Like Father, Like Daughter”: Mom Spots Identical Autistic Traits in Husband and Their Child
"The call is coming from inside the house."Is the Produce in America OK? TikTokers Share Videos of Rubbery Fruits
"The best way to describe it is that you can bend the watermelon slice & banana fully in half & it doesn't break."“The Apartment Is Inside of a Pool”: Woman Looks for New Home, Finds One in Repurposed YMCA Pool
"Only downside is there's no running."“It Was 7 a.m.” — Woman Recounts How Drunk Stranger Kissed Her Without Warning as She Walked Dog
"7 a.m., walking the dog, Thursday morning."“They Pretended to Ring My Doorbell” — Drivers Caught Red-Handed Faking Delivery Attempt
"People take days off work to be home for deliveries like this."Folks Love the Hawk Tuah Girl's Accent — Where Is She From?
The viral sensation captured the internet's attention with her cheeky interview and her charming drawl.Middle School Students Impersonate Teachers on TikTok in "First Mass Attack of Its Kind"
Great Valley Middle School students created TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers and posted "racist, homophobic, and sexually inappropriate content."“Rich People Always Want to Advertise Their Homes Are Secure” — Ex Cat Burglar Reveals How She Picked Homes to Burglarize
"Peeling off my ADT window stickers now"TikToker Claims Air Fryers May Pose Health Risk After Testing for Lead – Should Parents Be Worried?
"I have a glass airfryer. I love it."“That’s Why I Choose the Bear,” TikToker Shares Harrowing Tale of Getting Harassed by Uber Driver
"Being too nice and being mean can both go so wrong."
