{"id":35696,"date":"2022-07-24T12:52:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=35696"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:52:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:52:44","slug":"what-is-the-history-of-tiktok-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-history-of-tiktok-2","title":{"rendered":"What is the History of 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-69f752fe02339\" 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-69f752fe02339\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f752fe02339\" ><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-the-history-of-tiktok-2\/#What_is_the_History_of_TikTok\" title=\"What is the History of TikTok?\">What is the History of TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-history-of-tiktok-2\/#Video-focused_social_media_platform\" title=\"Video-focused social media platform\">Video-focused social media platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-history-of-tiktok-2\/#Chinese_video-sharing_app\" title=\"Chinese video-sharing app\">Chinese video-sharing app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-history-of-tiktok-2\/#Growing_popularity\" title=\"Growing popularity\">Growing popularity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-history-of-tiktok-2\/#National_security_concerns\" title=\"National security concerns\">National security concerns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_History_of_TikTok\"><\/span>What is the History of TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What is the history of TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cldYKOU.png\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-height:232px; max-width:40%\" align=\"left\">  <\/p>\n<p>This article will give you an overview of this video-focused social media. We will look at the history of the Chinese video-sharing app, its rapid growth, and its potential national security concerns. In this article, we&#8217;ll also cover how the Chinese government is trying to censor the video-sharing app. To help you understand how the app works and how it could affect your privacy, we&#8217;ve provided links to articles and resources that explain TikTok&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video-focused_social_media_platform\"><\/span>Video-focused social media platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The popularity of TikTok among digital influencers and millennials continues to rise. This video-focused social media platform highlights the interest of younger generations in short-form video formats. TikTok allows users to create, share, and discover short videos. However, many social media experts question the relevance of the platform. This article will explore the role of TikTok in the social media landscape and its potential as a content marketing tool.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the traditional features of YouTube, TikTok also offers several innovative tools for content creators. The duet feature, for example, allows users to create videos together with another creator. In TikTok, the screen is split to show the video from both sides. Most users use this feature to sing together to a single song, but some create corresponding videos. The video-focused social media platform offers filters, stickers, emojis, and text to improve its appearance and appeal. Users can also add transitions, GIFs, and time effects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chinese_video-sharing_app\"><\/span>Chinese video-sharing app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The young user base of TikTok has led to a series of controversies. The company recently paid a $5.7 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission for collecting personal information of children under the age of 13 without parental consent. This breach violated the Children&#8217;s Online Privacy Protection Act. The company said it would delete any existing data on its young users and adjust its practices to be in accordance with COPPA. However, despite promising changes, TikTok failed to remove content illegally obtained from its users or change its policies.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok is popular in China, where users spend 600 million hours a day watching short videos. The app is wildly popular and is a dominating force in the social media world. The videos, which are short and to the point, can range from comedy to music to TikTok challenge-related videos. Users use the platform to share their creativity with others. These videos can earn millions of views.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growing_popularity\"><\/span>Growing popularity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the numbers are impressive, it is important to keep in mind that TikTok is primarily used by young people. Approximately 41 percent of users of TikTok are under 14 years old. Furthermore, the app&#8217;s users are more likely to be male than female. The growing popularity of TikTok has been particularly gratifying for parents and educators, as it has provided an outlet for creativity and offers free access to professional video editing software.<\/p>\n<p>The growing popularity of TikTok has been attributed to its viral video format. According to the latest statistics from Sensor Tower, the app has been downloaded 2.6 billion times. Moreover, the app is the most popular social media platform worldwide with over 1 billion daily views. The app&#8217;s user base is predominantly young people aged 18-34. Currently, TikTok has 138 million monthly active users in the U.S., which is about one-fifth the size of Facebook&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_security_concerns\"><\/span>National security concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As an app known for crazed dance videos, the viral Chinese app TikTok has recently come under scrutiny for national security concerns. Despite the fact that it doesn&#8217;t store any personal information in China, lawmakers from the U.S. have expressed concern over the Chinese government&#8217;s control of the app. A US-based CEO has weighed in on the issue. But the censorship concerns have not stopped lawmakers from pushing the company to be more open and honest about the risks it poses to national security.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese cybercriminals use social media apps to spy on people, and some people have called for the ban of TikTok because of its potential to cause mischief. However, many security experts question whether the app poses a national security risk, as censorship is common in social media. The study says that the US government doesn&#8217;t have control over TikTok&#8217;s infrastructure. And it may not even be a security threat, despite reports that China censors the videos posted on the site.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E1_xQAaVxK0\" height=\"217\" width=\"389\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the History of TikTok? 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