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This means plenty of opportunities to leave comments pointing out the sometimes-amateurish content. Do you like lip-syncing? Then there are plenty of strangers around the world who will take joy in attacking you for this pleasure. But some of the concern over TikTok goes deeper than various trolls declaring random videos and creators as “cringe.” As of late December, 19 U.S. states have banned the app on government computers or mobile devices. The concern centers upon its Chinese ownership and concerns that the app could not only spy on government employees but censor certain videos. There is also a push in the U.S. to advocate for American-based social media networks such as Meta or YouTube.

Similar bans have taken place in a variety of other countries. Some, like India, express the same suspicions towards Chinese technology. Others, such as Nigeria, have banned TikTok, Facebook and Twitter, accusing them of being illegal communication tools that can be France Phone Number Data used by anti-government activists. Interestingly, some of the decline in TikTok might not necessarily be due to politics. One analysis speculated that the network is simply going through a correction to come back down to a more realistic activity level. It is currently growing at a fast pace but not the accelerated pace it was heading at prior to COVID. When the pandemic hit, higher than expected numbers of people were stuck at home and discovered the joys of either viewing or creating. Now that health conditions have improved, the spike may be leveling out.




New directions TikTok managers began anticipating a possible slow-down, and began rolling out new tools and features as early as 2022, including the “Friends” feature that makes it easier for certain people to see your posts. It also has improved its algorithms to find better selections for accounts to follow based on shared interests or friends. The service is also expected to improve the online shopping experience.  or service as a private party, but TikTok itself has been working on developing its own shopping platform. Participants will be able to create videos of whatever they have for sale plus products available from vendor partners. All of these can be watched by potential customers. Another feature that is expected to be available later this year is the “Creator Fun 2.0,” which includes a new set of promotional tools for top users, including the ability to play longer videos.