Developed by the Chinese company ByteDance, the TikTok was launched in September 2016 in China, however, there it had another name: Douyin. It was only in 2018 that the platform began to be known by the famous name TikTok.
One of the main features of TikTok is that your videos can last up to 10 minutes. These may contain music, voiceovers, special effects and other forms of creative editing.
Users can add music thanks to an incredible music library, as well as follow other users, interact with videos through likes, comments or shares, and even create challenges and viral trends.
The platform gained even more prominence during the pandemic period faced by the world. In this context, the network became extremely popular and won the hearts of many users, especially young people. It was a period in which many content creators began to gain greater visibility and success.
Next update will bring new features
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Recently, information emerged that a new tool will be added to the application, leaving users curious. However, the platform will only be following the same standards presented by Instagram, Twitter and Threads, the new social network from Goal.
You will now be able to add posts with text. The mechanism will be similar to Instagram’s Stories tool. Just like the neighboring platform, TikTok users will be able to write something, choose a background color and even add a song or sticker.
Once the phrase is published and personalized in the best way, followers will be able to interact with what was published, whether by commenting, reacting or liking.
This update aims to bring greater communication between TikTok users. However, there is still no forecast for the arrival of this feature. It is possible that the process is gradual, that is, implemented little by little.
New rules
In addition to this novelty, other changes occurred in the policies of the TikTok. Restrictions regarding content related to weight loss and other sensitive issues stand out.
The platform recognizes the importance of protecting younger users from content that could cause health problems or encourage harmful practices.
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