{"id":31533,"date":"2022-07-23T10:50:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T10:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=31533"},"modified":"2022-07-23T10:50:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T10:50:54","slug":"why-did-musically-change-to-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-musically-change-to-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"Why Did Musically Change to TikTok?"},"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-69e83217b06bc\" 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-69e83217b06bc\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e83217b06bc\" ><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\/why-did-musically-change-to-tiktok\/#Why_Did_Musically_Change_to_TikTok\" title=\"Why Did Musically Change to TikTok?\">Why Did Musically Change to TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-musically-change-to-tiktok\/#Its_popularity\" title=\"Its popularity\">Its popularity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-musically-change-to-tiktok\/#Its_age_restrictions\" title=\"Its age restrictions\">Its age restrictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-did-musically-change-to-tiktok\/#Its_controversies\" title=\"Its controversies\">Its controversies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_Musically_Change_to_TikTok\"><\/span>Why Did Musically Change to TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Why did Musically change to TikTok\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:41% height:auto; max-height:398px; margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cu2wf62.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>The controversies surrounding TikTok have been all over the news lately. The US government was close to banning the App just six months ago, accusing it of having ties to the Chinese government. The ban was first planned for 2020, when the Trump Administration declared TikTok a national security threat. However, there&#8217;s no reason to fear TikTok altogether. Here&#8217;s why the App made such a major change:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_popularity\"><\/span>Its popularity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the app has grown to become wildly popular, there are some concerns about its use by children. The Federal Trade Commission fined TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting data on children under the age of 13 and violating the Children&#8217;s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998. In addition, the largest faction of TikTok is comprised of young girls who mimic thirst trap culture and post provocative videos. While it is unlikely that any of these videos are harmful to children, they can be dangerous for adults.<\/p>\n<p>While the original name, Musical.ly, is still popular, TikTok is much easier to use. It is primarily a social networking platform for teenagers in the US. Videos can receive hundreds of comments and thousands of likes. Teenagers who post on TikTok often cite the astronomical number of views and comments as one of their reasons for liking the app. Another advantage of TikTok is that it lacks trolls.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_age_restrictions\"><\/span>Its age restrictions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people have argued that Musical.ly is inappropriate for children under 13, but TikTok has embraced its new age-restriction policy. It now offers an &#8220;experience&#8221; for users who are under 13 that includes limitations on their ability to post videos, comment on other users&#8217; videos, and search for videos. The age-restriction policy also includes a section for users under 13 who can report any inappropriate content they find on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to lowering its age restriction policy, TikTok has also introduced a new &#8216;bedtime&#8217; block for its users. Under-age users will no longer receive alerts that contain inappropriate content, like pornography. They can also report inappropriate content within the app and block fans and followers. Users should update their app to take advantage of these new features. However, parents should remember that there are still some concerns.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_controversies\"><\/span>Its controversies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a global digital platform, TikTok has long been a focus of geopolitical debate. In recent years, the rise of China has contributed to shifts in the world order, and the corresponding implications for US hegemony. In recent years, however, China&#8217;s economic growth has posed a new challenge to this system. Hence, the TikTok controversy highlights the importance of recognizing the geopolitical implications of these platforms today.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these controversies, the company has ceased operation in Hong Kong. Some say this is a result of China&#8217;s National Intelligence Regime, which requires organisations to work with Chinese intelligence agencies. This is an overt action that is unlikely to help the company&#8217;s cause. The US government has a long history of cracking down on companies that have been accused of breaking its rules and TikTok has always maintained that it is a &#8220;fair and legitimate&#8221; business practice.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D7zE1NKWiu4\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"259\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Did Musically Change to TikTok? The controversies surrounding TikTok have been all over the news lately. The US government was close to banning the App just six months ago, accusing it of having ties to the Chinese government. 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