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Soldiers in Myanmar are using TikTok to threaten protestors
Armed Myanmar soldiers and police are using TikTok to deliver death threats to protesters against last month’s coup, researchers said, prompting the Chinese video-sharing app…
Facebook launches its own version of TikTok for rap artists
Facebook has just launched a TikTok-like app for budding rap artists to create and share their music. As reported by TechCrunch, the new app has…
TikTok strikes deal with UFC to livestream content
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans on TikTok will now be able to access matches and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, all thanks to a new multi-year agreement…
TikTok warns users about videos spreading fake news, misinformation
TikTok appears to be taking the spread of fake news and online misinformation campaigns seriously as it has now added new warning labels to videos…
TikTok makes all under-16 accounts private to improve child safety
In a welcome move for the safety and privacy protection of the app’s youthful users, TikTok has officially changed the default privacy setting for all…
SnackVideo aiming to compete with TikTok and Bigo in Pakistan
Social Media platforms like Bigo and TikTok are already extremely popular in Pakistan. After the ban of TikTok as well as Bigo, a new platform…
Netflix is rolling out “audio-only” mode for its Android app
Netflix has started rolling out an audio-only mode for its Android app, allowing users to ignore the graphics of Netflix movies and shows and only…
Snapchat officially launches Spotlight to compete with TikTok
TikTok might be making waves nowadays, but it sure can’t breathe easy. Snap clearly has every intention of boosting its social media platform and competing…
Predictions show TikTok crossing 1 billion monthly active users in 2021
TikTok has unexpectedly been doing amazing despite bans in multiple countries worldwide. With the app becoming the world’s second-most downloaded app in 2019 to ranking…
TikTok’s parent company is about to raise $2B before its IPO
Say what you will about TikTok (and there has certainly been no shortage of opinions on it since the infamous PTA ban), but the social…
TikTok blocks 4 million videos and 25,000 accounts within Pakistan
As the ban was lifted after only ten days, TikTok fans all over the country have rejoiced and celebrated the unban move made by the…
My take on the TikTok ban and unban in Pakistan – who’s right, and who’s wrong?
It has been more than a week since PTA banned TikTok in Pakistan, but the discourse over whether it was yet another instance of the…
TikTok unbanned in Pakistan after ten days!
TikTok has finally been unbanned in Pakistan after 10 days. TikTok was banned in Pakistan on October 9, 2020, owing to immoral and indecent content…
