TikTok

'Tis the season for… disclosure? TikTok has today released its latest Content Removal Requests Report, which details all of the uploads that it took action against in the first half of the year due to violations of its community guidelines or other official and/or legal request. In addition to this,…

A Korean has taken Ghanaians by surprise after he showed off his Twi speaking skills using music as he sang a popular Ghanaian song.The Korean who uses the name Ijaayi on Tiktok filmed himself singing the lyrics of Captain Planet’s song ‘Abodie’ which features sensational Highlife and Afrobeat star, Kuami…

Illustration for SupChina by Derek Zheng TikTok’s sister app, Douyin, is trying something new. In addition to the free, user-created videos that propelled it to success, it wants to offer professionally produced content at a price: Users can purchase individual mini-episodes or an entire show, with prices as low as…

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TikTok‘s trying out a new way to boost engagement with a new video tagging feature that would enable you to tag other profiles in your clips. As you can see in this example, posted by social media expert Matt Navarra (via Sam Schmir), the new option is in addition to…

People have flocked to TikTok in droves over the past few years — but research into the social media giant’s potential health impacts hasn’t kept up. Despite the fact that TikTok now has over 1 billion users, public health researchers know very little about the health effects it might be…

If you’re anything like us, you’ll be long overdue a trip to the salon to get your highlights freshened up. Dark roots? Don’t know her.  It’s true: We spent every day in lockdown dreaming of trying out the latest hair trends. Ribbon blonde? Sign us up. The textured bob? Chop…

WE all love sifting through the deals on the shelves at Morrisons but two employees have revealed their tips and tricks to help people make the most out of their shopping. Sam Ferris, 23, and Steph Wear, 22, have been going viral on TikTok over the past year after they…

You may be surprised to learn there is a little corner of TikTok filled with videos all about Oxford.  The short clips on the video sharing platform have racked up hundreds of thousands of views, likes and comments, with people watching the Oxford-esque content from all over the world.  The…

TikTok’s taking the next steps in its growing eCommerce push with a new business registration option that will enable brands to list their business category on their profile, while also giving them early access to new business features. As you can see in this screenshot, shared by social media expert…