TikTok

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TikTok, known in China as Douyin, is a Chinese video-sharing social networking service owned by ByteDance, a Beijing-based Internet technology company founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming. It is used to create short music, lip-sync, dance, comedy and talent videos of 3 to 15 seconds, and short looping videos of 3 to 60 seconds. ByteDance first launched Douyin for the Chinese market in September 2016. Later, TikTok was launched in 2017 for iOS and Android in most markets outside of mainland China; however, it only became available worldwide, including the United States, after merging with another Chinese social media service Musical.ly on 2 August 2018.

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TikTok avoids shutdown [NFA] U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he supported a deal in principle that would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, even as it appeared to conflict with his earlier.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:40Published 2 days ago

TikTok Files Complaint Against Trump Administration Although the clock is ticking, pardon the pun, TikTok is not going down without a fight. Per Bloomberg and Reuters, the video-sharing app and its Chinese parent company, Bytedance, filed a complaint in.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 days ago

Trump supports deal to allow TikTok to continue to operate in U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump said he will approve a deal that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app in August. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:59Published 2 days ago

TikTok And WeChat To Be Banned TikTok And WeChat To Be Banned Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:26Published 3 days ago

US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:41Published 4 days ago

Trump to block TikTok, WeChat downloads Sunday The Trump administration will ban WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night, a move that will block Americans from downloading the Chinese-owned platforms over.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:12Published 4 days ago

US banning use of TikTok and WeChat The US will ban the use of WeChat on Sunday to “safeguard the nationalsecurity of the United States”. The Chinese app TikTok will also be banned byNovember 12, but US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 4 days ago

US to ban TikTok downloads, WeChat use from Sunday Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:40Published 4 days ago

ByteDance plans TikTok IPO to win deal - sources China's ByteDance is reportedly planning a U.S. initial public offering of TikTok Global, the new company that will operate the popular short video app, should its proposed deal be cleared by the U.S... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:40Published 4 days ago

AJ and Curtis Pritchard have dance duet beamed into the sky AJ and Curtis Pritchard have appeared as a hologram video of themselvesdancing together, which was beamed into the London sky. The brothers weretaking part in a dance challenge on social media platform.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:22Published 4 days ago

YouTube Begins Rollout of TikTok Rival YouTube Shorts YouTube Shorts has arrived in India. It is in the beta phase and comes as the Trump Administration decides whether it will ban TikTok in the U.S. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 4 days ago

TikTok faces another test: its first U.S. election TikTok, already under scrutiny over its Chinese ownership and threatened with a possible ban by U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing another major challenge: how to handle content around its first.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:01Published 4 days ago

Trump says he will receive Oracle TikTok report Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (September 16) he was not ready to sign off on a proposed deal involving Oracle Corp and ByteDance's TikTok. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published 5 days ago

Trump says Oracle 'very close' to TikTok deal President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had heard Oracle was very close to a deal over ByteDance's TikTok, even as sources say the Chinese company is seeking to keep majority ownership of the popular.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:57Published 6 days ago

YouTube rolls out 'YouTube Shorts' in India YouTube has rolled out a new short-form video creator called YouTube Shorts in India and this has been done to give competition to Chinese video-sharing application TikTok. As per a report in the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:12Published 6 days ago

TikTok Reaches Deal With Oracle Instead of Microsoft According to NBC News, Oracle confirmed the new deal on Monday. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published 1 week ago

'Made in India' short video app 'Changa' grabs attention of TikTok influencers A made-in-India short video platform 'Changa', has emerged as a new destination for creators who earlier used global apps such as 'TikTok', which have been banned by the Indian government. The ban on.. Credit: ANI Duration: 00:59Published 1 week ago

Oracle, TikTok partnership is a 'headscratcher' -investor Oracle's decision to team up with China's ByteDance to keep TikTok operating in the United States is 'one of the weirder things' that has happened in a very long time, Kim Forrest of Bokeh Capital.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 06:36Published 1 week ago

YouTube Launching TikTok Competitor YouTube Launching TikTok Competitor Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:24Published 1 week ago

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TikTok Apparently Saved as Trump OKs Last-Minute Oracle-Walmart Deal TikTok users around the U.S. are probably sighing with relief, 'cause President Trump appears to now be cool with the social media app partnering up with Oracle and Walmart. DT drastically changed his.. TMZ.com - Published 2 days ago
TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app 'has my blessing' The president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US. BBC News - Published 2 days ago
President Trump to Ban TikTok and WeChat from App Stores by Sunday President Trump's a big step closer to going through with his threat to cancel TikTok, but another Chinese-owned app -- WeChat -- is being dealt a more significant blow first ... perhaps as a warning.. TMZ.com - Published 4 days ago

US ready to ban TikTok and WeChat in 48 hours The ban will take effect in two days unless President Trump intervenes. BBC News - Published 4 days ago
TikTok: Cambridgeshire police officers warned over 'offensive' videos Two officers posted clips of themselves "shouting offensive language" and dancing "inappropriately". BBC News - Published 6 days ago
TikTok: YouTube launches rival to be tested in India India was TikTok's largest overseas market before the social media app was banned there in June. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

TikTok: Oracle confirms being picked by Bytedance to be app's partner The American database specialist says a tie-up plan has been submitted to the US government. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
TikTok: What is Oracle and why does it want the video-sharing app? The database technology firm has roots in US government intelligence. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour Oracle is now the favourite to take over US operations of the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
Jackson Mahomes Says TikTok Helped Him Blaze Path Out Of Patrick's Shadow His brother is Patrick Mahomes. His father is a former MLB pitcher. Even his godfather, LaTroy Hawkins, threw in the big leagues as well. Jackson Mahomes -- Pat's little bro who isn't a pro athlete --.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago

TikTok in race to remove widely shared suicide clip The video has been viewed by children who report being extremely distressed by the content. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
TikTok videos teaching people about being blind attract huge audience Jemma Brown makes videos about interacting with people who have a visual impairment. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
Boxer Ryan Garcia Gets Ass Kicked By TikTok Stars Dixie D'Amelio, Addison Rae Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia just caught the first L of his career ... and it wasn't at the hands of Tank Davis or Luke Campbell -- he got beat up by some TikTok stars!!! Okay ... so, that's not true.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago	British Prankster Kristen Hanby Dyes GF's Skin Blue, Gets Backlash A British TikTok and YouTube star totally blue it with his latest stunt he pulled on his GF ... and while he thinks it's hilarious, he's getting a ton of backlash from just about everyone else. Kristen.. TMZ.com - Published 3 weeks ago
TikTok to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago	TikTok stars charged over partying in LA during pandemic Bryce Hall and Blake Gray held parties that breached Covid-19 restrictions, Los Angeles officials say. BBC News - Published 3 weeks ago
TikTok Stars Bryce Hall, Blake Gray Charged for Huge L.A. House Party TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have been charged for hosting a massive bash amid the coronavirus pandemic ... in what's described as a "crackdown on party houses." The L.A. City Attorney has.. TMZ.com - Published on August 28, 2020	Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for TikTok's US operations US retail giant Walmart is the latest firm to bid for the Chinese video sharing app's US operations. BBC News - Published on August 27, 2020
TikTok Holocaust trend 'hurtful and offensive' Users have been uploading videos pretending to be Holocaust victims. BBC News - Published on August 27, 2020	TikTok boss quits as Trump's ban looms Kevin Mayer is leaving the video-sharing app at the centre of controversy amid US-China tensions. BBC News - Published on August 27, 2020
Warning over 'dangerous' DIY beauty trends on TikTok Teenagers have posted videos of supposed teeth-whitening, lip-plumping and mole-removal tips. BBC News - Published on August 26, 2020	TikTok calls Trump ban ‘political’ in lawsuit President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2020
Claudia Conway Still Wants Emancipation Despite Kellyanne Conway Resigning Kellyanne Conway's abrupt resignation from The White House may not be enough to save her family, because her daughter still wants to be emancipated ... she fiercely wants it. 15-year-old Claudia Conway.. TMZ.com - Published on August 24, 2020	Kellyanne Conway’s Daughter Claudia Pushing For Emancipation Kellyanne and George Conway's daughter says she's reached her breaking point and wants to be emancipated from her parents. As you know by know, 15-year-old Claudia Conway has been in a TikTok war with.. TMZ.com - Published on August 23, 2020
TikTok launches legal action against Trump over ban President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app. BBC News - Published on August 23, 2020	TikTok Star Bryce Hall Says He Regrets Wild Birthday Party TikTok star Bryce Hall is owning his mistakes because he says squarely ... he wishes he would never have thrown the wild party that pissed off L.A.'s Mayor so much, the power to the house got shut off... TMZ.com - Published on August 22, 2020
Jessie and Austin: The Bodies in the Suitcase TikTok: Viral video of murder victims stays up, despite family’s request BBC News - Published on August 20, 2020	TikTok Star Bryce Hall's Utilities Shut Off by L.A. Mayor After Massive Party Bryce Hall and a crew of his fellow TikTok and YouTube stars who got turnt up last week for his 21st birthday now face consequences ... his water and power have been turnt off. As we reported ... Hall.. TMZ.com - Published on August 19, 2020
Trump gives nod to Oracle buyout of TikTok in US Oracle's chairman Larry Ellison is a supporter of the US president and held a fundraiser for him this year. BBC News - Published on August 19, 2020	Kanye Wants to Collab with TikTok to Make 'Jesus Tok' for Christians Kanye West's wheels are turning about his next big project, and he thinks he's on to something huge ... JESUS TOK. The rapper and presidential candidate says he was perusing some content on TikTok with.. TMZ.com - Published on August 17, 2020
New Yorker Catches Flak for Hudson River Swim, It's Actually Safe(ish) A young New Yorker drew outrage for taking a dip in the infamous Hudson River -- but as it turns out, she might've had the last laugh ... 'cause it's actually safer than you might think. TikTok user.. TMZ.com - Published on August 16, 2020	TikTok's Bryce Hall Hosts Massive Party in L.A., Real & Fake Cops Show TikTok might be on the verge of shutting down in the U.S., but its American stars are far from winding down -- in fact, they're doing the opposite ... dangerously turning up. Check out these videos.. TMZ.com - Published on August 15, 2020
TikTok: New-found fame for ‘No Fizzy Drink Guy’ An Australian man documenting his addiction to soft drinks goes viral. BBC News - Published on August 14, 2020	Twitter 'looking' at a possible TikTok tie-up The messaging platform has approached under-fire TikTok about a possible deal, according to sources. BBC News - Published on August 10, 2020
American Idol creator Simon Fuller turns to TikTok talent Simon Fuller has teamed up with the video sharing app to find the next big pop group. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020	TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app Beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with parent company ByteDance will be banned. BBC News - Published on August 7, 2020
TikTok swing challenge: Seven teens trapped in Derbyshire Teenagers filming themselves in baby and toddler swings are warned not to waste fire crews' time. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2020	Mariah Carey's Son Tries Putting Her on TikTok, Hilariously Fails Mariah Carey's son clearly knows the rules about Mom being "camera-ready" ... as evidenced by this hilarious video of him trying to get her to appear on his TikTok video!!! Mariah and Nick Cannon's.. TMZ.com - Published on August 6, 2020
TikTok twins charged over bank robbery 'prank' Alan and Alex Stokes are accused of faking a bank robbery "to gain popularity on social media". BBC News - Published on August 6, 2020	TikTok Stars Believe Trump Wants to Ban App as Revenge for Trolling Him President Trump says his threat to ban TikTok is about China stealing data, but that's just a cover story ... at least according to TikTokers who think he can't take a joke, and simply wants revenge... TMZ.com - Published on August 6, 2020
TikTok to open $500m data centre in Ireland The firm says the move represents its "long-term commitment to Europe". BBC News - Published on August 5, 2020	Instagram rolls out its TikTok rival Reels The photo-sharing app adds new features that will be very familiar to TikTok fans. BBC News - Published on August 5, 2020
TikTok: The story of a social media giant How did the social media platform get so big and where could it be heading? BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020	TikTok founder defends potential Microsoft sale President Donald Trump has threatened to bar the popular video-sharing social media firm from the US. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020
TikTok: What TikTokers make of Trump's ban threat The confusion around the video app's future has left creators at a loose end - or issuing goodbyes. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020	Donald Trump: US Treasury should get cut of TikTok deal The president's comments come after Microsoft said it is in talks to buy the app's US business. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020
What's going on with TikTok? Microsoft confirmed it wants to acquire TikTok after President Trump threatened to ban the app. BBC News - Published on August 4, 2020	Call for TikTok security check before HQ decision The owner of the short-form video app has London on a shortlist of possible locations. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2020
President Trump Says TikTok Will Shut Down by Sept. 15 Unless Deal's Made President Trump's set a deadline for Microsoft -- or any other tech giant for that matter -- to buy TikTok's U.S. operations or he'll shut the app down for good. The Prez spoke to reporters Monday at.. TMZ.com - Published on August 3, 2020	Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban? Other Chinese-owned software could face difficulties in the US, if TikTok ban goes ahead. BBC News - Published on August 3, 2020

TikTok

Video-sharing application

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