Unless TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells the app into new ownership, TikTok will be removed from Apple and Google app stores on Sunday, Jan. 19, reports CNN. The app will still be accessible on phones that have it previously downloaded, but it will not be able to update.
TikTok, the popular social media platform, has emerged as a significant player in the U.S. mobile user market, boasting approximately 115 million monthly mobile users. While it trails behind Instagram’s impressive 131 million users,
The Supreme Court upheld the ban on TikTok in the US, so here's what you should know about its sister app, Lemon8.
TikTok has warned of a looming shutdown in just six days, as the Supreme Court is currently weighing the law that would ban the app.
The clock is ticking toward TikTok's end with a possible ban set to go into effect Sunday. Here's where "TikTok refugees" are going.
The Supreme Court upheld the ruling that could ban TikTok on Sunday, but “TikTok refugees” across the country are already finding new platforms.
As TikTok nears a U.S. ban, apps like RedNote, Lemon8, and YouTube Shorts are emerging as viable alternatives for creators and followers alike.
Meanwhile, Snap is poised to capitalize, while other popular Chinese apps like RedNote may be newly scrutinized.
As content creators and people who enjoy watching TikToks are seeking another app, I downloaded Lemon 8 to see if it could be a possible replacement.
As the clock winds down toward TikTok's potential ban, we've compiled a list of the most realistic alternative short-form platforms for both creators and viewers.
With a ban looming, Western Mass News caught up with a Connecticut-based influencer who says this ban will not only affect her career, but the livelihood of millions across the country.