{"id":16846,"date":"2022-07-16T11:40:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=16846"},"modified":"2022-07-16T11:40:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T11:40:33","slug":"when-was-tiktok-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-was-tiktok-released","title":{"rendered":"When Was TikTok Released?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3128998e346\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3128998e346\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3128998e346\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-was-tiktok-released\/#When_Was_TikTok_Released\" title=\"When Was TikTok Released?\">When Was TikTok Released?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-was-tiktok-released\/#Apps_censorship\" title=\"App&#8217;s censorship\">App&#8217;s censorship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-was-tiktok-released\/#Its_algorithm\" title=\"Its algorithm\">Its algorithm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-was-tiktok-released\/#Its_user_base\" title=\"Its user base\">Its user base<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-was-tiktok-released\/#Its_potential_as_a_national_security_risk\" title=\"Its potential as a national security risk\">Its potential as a national security risk<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Was_TikTok_Released\"><\/span>When Was TikTok Released?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/QQr8ilL.png\" style=\"height:auto; max-width:40% margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:205px;\" alt=\"when was tiktok released\"> <\/p>\n<p>The Chinese social media website TikTok (also known as Douyin in China) is a growing video sharing site. It features a wide variety of short-form user videos, ranging from 15 seconds to ten minutes. Many of these videos have been viewed millions of times, and are frequently shared on Twitter and Facebook. When was TikTok released? The answer is unclear, but it&#8217;s possible that the app has been in development for several years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apps_censorship\"><\/span>App&#8217;s censorship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Critics have criticized TikTok&#8217;s censorship policies as excessive, especially in light of recent anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. In the first two months of 2021, advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate documented 503 incidents of anti-Asian hate crimes in the U.S. The actual number of incidents is likely much higher, because many go unreported.<\/p>\n<p>The Intercept published two internal moderation documents, one of which laid out bans for videos deemed ideologically indecent. The other document outlined algorithmic punishments for users who uploaded videos with unattractive or impoverished content. Both documents appeared to be written in Chinese but were translated for the TikTok global offices. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a company that also owns popular social apps such as Snapchat and Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>However, the ban has prompted other tech companies to implement their own bans. The United States Army and Navy have already banned TikTok from their government-issued devices, and other branches of security have followed suit. Additionally, the TSA and Department of Homeland Security have advised its users to delete the app from their personal devices. In 2016, the United States Defense Department banned the game Pokemon Go on their personal devices due to concerns about distraction and decreased productivity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_algorithm\"><\/span>Its algorithm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many concerns about the safety of TikTok, which was first released in China. Although the company does not disclose its origins, leaked documents indicate the company is trying to advance Chinese foreign policy globally. While it is not considered harmful, users should exercise caution. Common Sense Media has created a TikTok parent&#8217;s guide. For more information, see the link below. The information provided in this guide is not exhaustive.<\/p>\n<p>When was TikTok released? began its existence in China in September 2016. The company behind the app, called ByteDance, first released it in Beijing in 2016. The app&#8217;s original name was A.me. Founder Zhang Yiming had plans to take the service global. Within two years, the platform grew from a startup to over 100 million users. In a few months, TikTok had 1 billion views per day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_user_base\"><\/span>Its user base<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After it was released in 2010, TikTok rapidly grew to become one of the most popular social media apps in the world. Its user base increased from 2 million to over 1 billion in less than two years. The site has a high engagement rate, with Jennifer Lopez&#8217;s latest video receiving 71 million views on TikTok alone. In addition to being popular with teens, TikTok has recently launched nightly programming, teaching Gen Z to tune in during certain times.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its rapid growth, the app has encountered numerous controversy, including the threat from US President Donald Trump to ban the app from the country by July 2020. Despite the threat from the president, TikTok continues to grow its user base every day, and has over 1 billion monthly active users. Despite its many problems, the app continues to grow rapidly, and by 2020, it is expected to surpass one billion users worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_potential_as_a_national_security_risk\"><\/span>Its potential as a national security risk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TikTok has been under fire for spreading disinformation and censorship in China. Its collection of geolocation data and content censorship could be a national security risk, but it also raises questions about U.S.-China relations. Beijing may have ordered the removal of some content on the platform, or it may self-censor because of concerns about retribution.<\/p>\n<p>While TikTok is popular among younger users in the United States and has been downloaded more than 165 million times, it has drawn the attention of a number of prominent critics. Senator Chuck Schumer recently called for an assessment of TikTok&#8217;s risk to national security. India also recently banned the app following a border skirmish with China. But is TikTok a national security risk?<\/p>\n<p>US policymakers are most concerned about the Chinese ownership of TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. As a result, the Chinese government may be able to access data on U.S. citizens. If they wanted, they could use the information to target US citizens directly. 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