After two ambitious years, TikTok parent ByteDance starts mass layoffs in gaming
ByteDance's gaming ambition has been an expensive, short-lived pursuit. In late 2021, the TikTok parent's […]
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TikTok disputes claims of anti-Israel bias amid calls to ban the app – TechCrunch
TikTok is pushing back against claims of bias in the Israel-Hamas war, after American politicians […]
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TikTok's newest feature lets you save favorite songs directly to Spotify, Apple Music, and …
?TikTok is already the world's most powerful platform for music discovery and promotion, which helps […]
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Nepal joins a growing list of countries banning TikTok – TechCrunch
Another country is banning TikTok, the ByteDance-owned short video behemoth with over one billion active […]
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The watermelon emoji isn't just TikTok speak for Palestine | TechCrunch
On Instagram, infographics about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are punctuated with the watermelon emoji. […]
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EU asks TikTok and YouTube for more info on how they're safeguarding kids | TechCrunch
The European Commission has sent another couple of formal requests for information to major platforms […]
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Creators have mixed feelings about TikTok's new monetization program | TechCrunch
TikTok is revamping its system for paying creators. With its new Creativity Program, which incentivizes […]
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TikTok is shutting down its Creator Fund in favor of its newer Creativity Program
TikTok has said the rewards formula for the Creativity Program has been formulated to offer […]
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Lemon8, the Instagram rival from TikTok parent ByteDance, fails to gain traction in U.S.
TikTok owner ByteDance's efforts to make its Pinterest-slash-Instagram competitor Lemon8 take off in the U.S. […]
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DistroKid users can now upload their songs to TikTok Music and CapCut | TechCrunch
Thanks to a new agreement between TikTok and music distribution service DistroKid, millions of independent […]
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TikTok partners with Tickets.com to sell tickets for its first live music event | TechCrunch
A few months ago, TikTok launched its subscription-only music streaming service to compete with major […]
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TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads with select users | TechCrunch
TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 15 minute videos, the company confirmed […]
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After X, Meta and TikTok get EU request for info on response to Israel-Hamas war
Meta and TikTok have each been sent formal requests for information by the European Union […]
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TikTok ads expand to the real world with new 'Out of Phone' program | TechCrunch
A few months after TikTok teamed up with Redbox to feature content on over 3000 […]
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TikTok scores sizable Disney deal including a content hub and publisher partnership
TikTok has landed Disney as its latest big-name publishing partner for its premium ad product, […]
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TikTok's Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated …
TikTok is updating its Effect Creator Rewards with lower eligibility requirements, new payout model, reduced […]
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TikTok now supports direct posting from AI-powered Adobe apps, CapCut, Twitch and more
TikTok today is introducing a new feature that will allow its users to post directly […]
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A former TikTok employee is building a social app for content creators to network and 'spill the tea'
Canopy accepts influencers from most major platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, OnlyFans, Pinterest, […]
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Sam Altman backs teens' startup, Google unveils the Pixel 8 and TikTok tests an ad-free tier
Also on the agenda: Gmail's harsher rules to prevent spam, TikTok testing an ad-free subscription […]
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'TikTok whisperer' Annie Wu Henry on social media and 2024 | TechCrunch
Connecting with the · But in recent elections, the youth voter turnout · Pennsylvania Sen. […]
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