{"id":32176,"date":"2022-07-23T11:19:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=32176"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:19:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:19:54","slug":"what-is-tiktok-really-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for","title":{"rendered":"What is TikTok Really Used For?"},"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-69ea80ea6c06b\" 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-69ea80ea6c06b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea80ea6c06b\" ><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\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\/#What_is_TikTok_Really_Used_For\" title=\"What is TikTok Really Used For?\">What is TikTok Really Used For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\/#Creating_and_sharing_videos\" title=\"Creating and sharing videos\">Creating and sharing videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\/#Learning_from_you\" title=\"Learning from you\">Learning from you<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\/#Privacy_risk\" title=\"Privacy risk\">Privacy risk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\/#Celebrities_use_of_TikTok\" title=\"Celebrities&#8217; use of TikTok\">Celebrities&#8217; use of TikTok<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_TikTok_Really_Used_For\"><\/span>What is TikTok Really Used For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" alt=\"What is TikTok really used for\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Ss5PV8F.jpg\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:323px; max-width:28% width:auto;\"> <\/p>\n<p>What is TikTok really used for, and should you use it? This article explores the benefits and limitations of this app, and looks at TikTok spaces, the privacy risk, and celebrity use. There are some good and bad points about TikTok, so read on to make up your own mind! Also, be sure to follow us on Twitter for more TikTok news!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_and_sharing_videos\"><\/span>Creating and sharing videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s possible to use TikTok without an app, you need a web browser to create a profile. The interface is simple, with a video player, a button to upload videos, and an icon for your profile. While you can change the privacy settings of your account, the default setting is public. To protect your privacy, you can also turn off the option to share your videos with other people.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created your TikTok account, you need to decide where you&#8217;ll upload your videos. Some people use cloud storage apps, while others simply drag and drop the videos onto their computer. If you&#8217;re using a cloud storage service, it&#8217;s best to create a folder called &#8220;Videos for TikTok&#8221; and label it appropriately. The size of a TikTok video must be at least 1080&#215;1920, so follow the directions carefully.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learning_from_you\"><\/span>Learning from you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hashtag #LearnFromYouOnTikTok is more popular than feta and has inspired millions of people to recreate it around the world. In fact, TikTok funneled more than $50 million into its creator fund to create more educational content. This content comes from a variety of sources, from educational institutions to publishers. For example, TikTok commissioned The Aquarium of the Pacific to upload explainers about the endangered giant sea bass. Another partnership with the nonprofit It Gets Better shared information on gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>The TikTok platform is perfect for creating educational content for middle school students and young adults. The popularity of the platform makes it the perfect platform for brands to prove their value. Learning from others is an essential aspect of any educational endeavor, and the TikTok community provides a platform for creators to share that information. Learning from others on TikTok is an effective way to connect with your ideal segment of the population.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy_risk\"><\/span>Privacy risk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although TikTok does not store user data in a single location, it stores significant metadata about its users. These data can include usernames, how users signed up, phone numbers, device types, and geolocation. These data could also be passed along to law enforcement authorities. In addition to the above, users may submit their personal information to the site for advertising purposes. Here are some other privacy risks associated with using TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>When using the app, users should use strong passwords that do not reveal their real identities. They should also choose strong passwords that are unique across all devices. Changing passwords regularly can help prevent security incidents from occurring in the future. Users should also limit the amount of information they share on the app, especially when sharing personal landmarks. It is also recommended to avoid letting other users find them by changing their settings and opting out of &#8220;suggest account&#8221; functions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Celebrities_use_of_TikTok\"><\/span>Celebrities&#8217; use of TikTok<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the new video-sharing app is associated with Gen-Z, celebrities of all ages have gotten in on the fun, using it to launch their careers and entertain fans. These celebrities, who have created TikTok pages, have gained popularity on the Internet, becoming unlikely heroes. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of these celebrities&#8217; TikTok videos. What makes them so popular? How do they use TikTok effectively?<\/p>\n<p>While some celebrities have publicly accessible accounts on Twitter and Facebook, others have kept their accounts private, using unusual usernames and anonymous profile photos. It&#8217;s a safe bet that their fans will discover these semi-secret accounts at some point. Some celebrities use TikTok as a platform to post funny videos and viral trends, while others use it to share intimate videos with fans. The use of TikTok by celebrities is not limited to young people, as seasoned celebrities have also gotten into the act, including Lizzo, Justin Bieber, and Jennifer Lopez.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DYMmHIOD7wA\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"231\" width=\"413\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is TikTok Really Used For? What is TikTok really used for, and should you use it? This article explores the benefits and limitations of this app, and looks at TikTok spaces, the privacy risk, and celebrity use. There are some good and bad points about TikTok, so read on to make up your own [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33286,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[321],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.7 (Yoast SEO v21.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is TikTok Really Used For? - Zeru<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is TikTok Really Used For?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What is TikTok Really Used For? What is TikTok really used for, and should you use it? This article explores the benefits and limitations of this app, and looks at TikTok spaces, the privacy risk, and celebrity use. There are some good and bad points about TikTok, so read on to make up your own [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Zeru\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-07-23T11:19:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-07-23T11:19:54+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-TikTok-Really-Used-For_32176.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"220\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"220\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Lizzie Yates\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Lizzie Yates\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\",\"name\":\"What is TikTok Really Used For? - Zeru\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-23T11:19:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-23T11:19:54+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What is TikTok Really Used For?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Zeru\",\"description\":\"Blog\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e\",\"name\":\"Lizzie Yates\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Lizzie Yates\"},\"description\":\"A content marketing strategist with the Zeru team for a little over 5 years, Lizzie Yates specializes in everything digital media with a particular focus on social media and technology. Her passion? To follow how the social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are maturing over time, and what businesses can do to keep up. She shares her insights on our blog in a true outpouring of knowledge and expertise. Her knowledge about technology and social media is vast, and she is always willing to share her insights with businesses to help them stay up-to-date with the latest trends.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/author\/writer\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What is TikTok Really Used For? - Zeru","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What is TikTok Really Used For?","og_description":"What is TikTok Really Used For? What is TikTok really used for, and should you use it? This article explores the benefits and limitations of this app, and looks at TikTok spaces, the privacy risk, and celebrity use. There are some good and bad points about TikTok, so read on to make up your own [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for","og_site_name":"Zeru","article_published_time":"2022-07-23T11:19:53+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-07-23T11:19:54+00:00","og_image":[{"width":220,"height":220,"url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-is-TikTok-Really-Used-For_32176.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Lizzie Yates","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Lizzie Yates","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for","name":"What is TikTok Really Used For? - Zeru","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-07-23T11:19:53+00:00","dateModified":"2022-07-23T11:19:54+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-tiktok-really-used-for#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What is TikTok Really Used For?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/","name":"Zeru","description":"Blog","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/61005d9ec00b94bc50fbaf11b78aa55e","name":"Lizzie Yates","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-150x150.jpg","caption":"Lizzie Yates"},"description":"A content marketing strategist with the Zeru team for a little over 5 years, Lizzie Yates specializes in everything digital media with a particular focus on social media and technology. Her passion? To follow how the social media sites like Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok are maturing over time, and what businesses can do to keep up. She shares her insights on our blog in a true outpouring of knowledge and expertise. Her knowledge about technology and social media is vast, and she is always willing to share her insights with businesses to help them stay up-to-date with the latest trends.","url":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/author\/writer"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32176"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32176"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32176\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32184,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32176\/revisions\/32184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}