{"id":35930,"date":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=35930"},"modified":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T13:04:23","slug":"what-is-the-main-purpose-of-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"What is the Main Purpose 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-69e4ea561061c\" 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-69e4ea561061c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4ea561061c\" ><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-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#What_is_the_Main_Purpose_of_TikTok\" title=\"What is the Main Purpose of TikTok?\">What is the Main Purpose 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-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#TikTok_is_a_video-sharing_platform\" title=\"TikTok is a video-sharing platform\">TikTok is a video-sharing 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-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#Its_a_surveillance_tool_for_China\" title=\"It&#8217;s a surveillance tool for China\">It&#8217;s a surveillance tool for China<\/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-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#Its_a_social_media_platform\" title=\"It&#8217;s a social media platform\">It&#8217;s a social media platform<\/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-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#Its_a_video-centric_platform\" title=\"It&#8217;s a video-centric platform\">It&#8217;s a video-centric platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#It_has_challenges\" title=\"It has challenges\">It has challenges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#It_has_memes\" title=\"It has memes\">It has memes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-main-purpose-of-tiktok\/#It_has_pre-roll_ads\" title=\"It has pre-roll ads\">It has pre-roll ads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Main_Purpose_of_TikTok\"><\/span>What is the Main Purpose of TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/eZ4U0EP.jpg\" alt=\"What is the main purpose of TikTok\" align=\"right\" style=\"height:auto; width:auto; max-height:223px; margin:0px 10px; max-width:32%\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re one of the many users of TikTok, you&#8217;ve probably wondered: What is the main purpose of this video-sharing platform? Whether it&#8217;s surveillance for the Chinese government, or just a fun app for teenagers, the answer depends on the context. This article will explore the thorny question of TikTok&#8217;s purpose. It&#8217;s not hard to find evidence for both, but first, let&#8217;s look at some of the underlying reasons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikTok_is_a_video-sharing_platform\"><\/span>TikTok is a video-sharing platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve seen a popular viral video on the internet, you&#8217;ve probably seen it on TikTok. This app lets you share short, funny videos, which are ranked by their popularity and likeness. You can even watch videos of celebrities and re-create the trend, which will then gain you millions of fans. The communal aspect of the platform ensures that the videos get a lot of interaction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_surveillance_tool_for_China\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a surveillance tool for China<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While China&#8217;s new video app TikTok has become one of the most popular in the world, the company is being accused of being a spying tool. While it&#8217;s unlikely that the Chinese government uses the app to spy on its citizens, there are some red flags about the privacy of users and data collection practices. In addition to data collection practices, TikTok may be using its data to target a particular demographic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_social_media_platform\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a social media platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms, TikTok doesn&#8217;t attempt to define itself as a social network. Instead, the app markets itself as an entertainment destination \u2014 and as a safer bet than Facebook or Instagram. Pinterest has also attempted to market itself as an entertainment destination, but has failed to maintain this distinction. In order to avoid the stigma that comes with social networks, TikTok wants users to recognize its unique features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_video-centric_platform\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a video-centric platform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a video-centric platform with a strong focus on humor, look no further than TikTok. The platform&#8217;s algorithm is designed to categorize videos based on the content, caption, hashtags, trending topics, filters, and devices. This way, you can avoid videos that might offend viewers. Videos that violate content guidelines are removed from the platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_has_challenges\"><\/span>It has challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a business looking to reach a younger audience, you can leverage the platform&#8217;s challenge system. Whether it&#8217;s a hashtag challenge or a branded campaign, a hashtag challenge puts your brand front and center in the feeds of creators. Because the character limit is so small, participating in a challenge is likely to garner more exposure for your brand. The platform also features some interesting challenges that allow creators to interact with each other while raising brand awareness.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_has_memes\"><\/span>It has memes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The viral video app TikTok has taken the world by storm. Its popularity has spread to the mainstream music charts and beyond, with users &#8220;trolling&#8221; world leaders. As more people become addicted to TikTok, it&#8217;s important to understand the current trends to keep up with the latest memes. The platform is home to a vast collection of tok memes, which are essentially videos that mimic the actions and sounds of popular music.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_has_pre-roll_ads\"><\/span>It has pre-roll ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For early adopters, TikTok offers a unique opportunity to build brand recognition, engage younger audiences, and create new revenue streams. B2C brands are already testing marketing campaigns on TikTok, which offers shoppable videos and a loyal user base. On average, users open the app eight times a day, spending five minutes each time. 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