2/ In light of Russia's new ‘fake news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law. Our in-app messaging service will not be affected.
1/ TikTok is an outlet for creativity and entertainment that can provide a source of relief and human connection during a time of war when people are facing immense tragedy and isolation. However, the safety of our employees and our users remain our highest priority.
We're excited to introduce Headstream, the new interactive TikTok LIVE series that invites fans to enter the minds of their favorite artists. Catch the first session with
@ddlovato
on April 2 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET, as she launches her new album!
To ring in 2021 we released our first AR effect on the new iPhone 12 Pro, using LiDAR technology which allows us to create effects that interact with your environment - visually bridging the digital and physical worlds. We're excited to develop more innovative effects in 2021!
3/ We will continue to evaluate the evolving circumstances in Russia to determine when we might fully resume our services with safety as our top priority. More about our ongoing efforts here:
We handle even rumored threats with utmost seriousness, which is why we're working with law enforcement to look into warnings about potential violence at schools even though we have not found evidence of such threats originating or spreading via TikTok.
Today, we're thrilled to announce a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement with Universal Music Group as we welcome a new era of strategic collaboration 🤝 We're excited to build on a shared commitment to help artists and songwriters achieve their creative and commercial
Our CEO,
@shouchew
, shares a special message on behalf of the
@tiktok_us
team to thank our community of 150 million Americans on TikTok ahead of his congressional hearing later this week. Learn more on our Newsroom 👇
1/ Our CEO,
@ShouChew
, came prepared to answer questions from Congress, but unfortunately, the day was dominated by political grandstanding that failed to acknowledge real solutions already underway through Project Texas or address industry-wide issues of youth safety.
We're excited to announce TikTok as the official sponsor of
@NASCAR
driver and TikTok creator
@RyanVargas_23
! For full details and to see Ryan's TikTok-wrapped car learn more here
We are thrilled to celebrate the winners of Japan's TikTok First Half Trends 2023! The Grand Prix was awarded to OTONABLUE from ATARASHII GAKKO! for their neck swing dance. Congratulations! 🎉
Exciting news! TikTok is now available as a new spatial app on
@Apple
Vision Pro. Experience your For You feed in an entirely new way through this immersive content view ✨
We've just launched a TikTok LIVE with
@jlo
as part of Latinx Heritage Month! Read our post for what it means for artists to launch an interconnected, multimedia story–starting on TikTok
@maluma
@charlidamelio
We've refreshed the TikTok app to ensure those who are accessing TikTok on larger screens, like tablets and foldable devices, have an enhanced user experience 🤩 Learn more via our Newsroom:
Thanks to 33.5 million of you for making
#TikTokInTheMix
the biggest ever LIVE event on TikTok 🎵 🎉 You can now stream the highlights in a one-hour special available on
@Disney
+ and
@Hulu
.
Today we published our most comprehensive Transparency Report to-date. Learn more about the progress we've made to increase transparency into our content and moderation practices, and how we continue our work to maintain the integrity of our platform.
2/ Also not mentioned today by members of the
@HouseCommerce
Committee: the livelihoods of the 5 million businesses on TikTok or the First Amendment implications of banning a platform loved by 150 million Americans.
We're thrilled to be a part of
@rosalia
's Latin Grammy Nomination and her journey in music so far - a creator and musician we're so excited to see more from! 🤩
To support those in need, TikTok has committed $5 million along with matching employee donations to
@uncerf
,
@unicef
,
@refugees
and
@pah_org
. Visit our Discover hub to learn more and show your support 💪
You can now share text posts on TikTok ✍️ Text posts open exciting possibilities for creators to share their stories, poems, lyrics, and more - giving you another way to express yourself and making it even easier to create! Learn more ⬇️
We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the first-ever TikTok Book Awards UK and Ireland! Congrats to Author and Creator Of The Year, Holly Jackson and Eden Victoria (@ hojax92 and @ edenvictorria on TikTok)! Read on to see our full list of winners 🤩📚
We're excited to announce a multi-year partnership with
@MLS
, which will bring our vibrant community in the United States, Canada, and around the world closer to the action across the League. Learn more from our Newsroom👇
The Discover List is back and it's GLOBAL 🚀💥 This year, we're celebrating 50 creators from around the world who are driving positive impact on TikTok and beyond. Check out 2022's Changemakers, Foodies, Icons, Innovators, and Originators on our Newsroom:
We're working to become a more inclusive and accessible platform. We've been talking to experts including
@EpilepsyFdn
and will soon be rolling out a new feature to protect people across our diverse community from photosensitive content.
#NEAM2020
The rumored 'slap a teacher' dare is an insult to educators everywhere. And while this is not a trend on TikTok, if at any point it shows up, content will be removed. Learn more about practicing responsible behavior here:
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Learn more about the importance of online habits and practical tips on how to keep your accounts on TikTok safe and secure!
#BeCyberSmart
We are challenging Montana’s unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in Montana. We believe our legal challenge will prevail based on an exceedingly strong set of precedents and facts.
Today we are filing a complaint in federal court challenging the Administration's efforts to ban TikTok in the US. As a company we have always focused on transparency, so we want to explain why we are taking this step.
We are proud to support future Black, Latinx, and Indigenous
#healthheroes
through a $10M gift to academic institutions with graduate and pre-medical programs that serve underrepresented students. Learn more on our Newsroom.
#HealthHeroes
/1 Building on our ongoing commitment to foster a global community who is passionate about using
#TikTokforGood
, we're honored to introduce the TikTok Change Makers Program, our first-ever global social impact creator elevation program 🫶 🧵
We're working to make TikTok more accessible and inclusive to support our diverse community and today we're announcing auto captions in the US, to help deaf or hard of hearing users enjoy our platform. Learn more on our Newsroom.
TikTok LIVE brings together creators, artists, brands, and viewers to experience entertainment and culture on a global stage and we're excited to announce new features to help aid in safely discovering, creating, and consuming LIVE videos!
Today, we're thrilled to introduce our first TikTok Runs In The Family trend report, exploring some of the most popular videos, hashtags, and creators that brought families together to create, have fun, and be entertained this year.
Applications for our $1B Creator Fund are officially open for all eligible creators in the US. Our TikTok Creator Fund will further support and reward creators for the passion they put into inspiring and entertaining the TikTok community.
We are happy to announce a global partnership between TikTok and
@UMG
today. Music is the language of TikTok and our community will be more empowered than ever to express themselves, using the sounds of the artists and songwriters Universal represents!
/1 We're in the early stages of experimenting with a dedicated space for photo and text content with TikTok Notes. Starting today, TikTok Notes is available for download and limited testing in Australia and Canada.
Today we're relaunching our Safety Center with a fresh look and new safety, well-being, and family resources for our community, including a new Guardians Guide and bullying prevention resources.
The report's conclusions about TikTok are incorrect and misleading. Contrary to its claims, we do not collect keystroke or text inputs through this code, which is solely used for debugging, troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
🔥 New Post: Announcing InAppBrowser - see what JavaScript commands get injected through an in-app browser
👀 TikTok, when opening any website in their app, injects tracking code that can monitor all keystrokes, including passwords, and all taps.
1/ We encourage our community to think carefully about content posted online. Here are some digital literacy tools to help you evaluate and respond to information, plus security tips to always
#BeCyberSmart
👇
Add some glitter and glamour to your evening tonight as global superstar
@AliciaKeys
streams her first-ever Holiday Masquerade Ball 🎁 Exclusively on Apple Music and
@applemusic
TONIGHT at 10 pm ET/ 7 am PT with special guest
@jvkesongs
🎶
We're delighted to introduce TikTok Sans, our new bespoke typeface inspired by the creativity and authenticity of our global community 🎉 Learn more on our Newsroom:
We're excited to announce the expansion of our partnership with
@Yankees
and
@YESNetwork
to bring more exciting content and experiences to the growing community of Yankees fans on TikTok. Learn more on our Newsroom ⬇️
Get a sneak peek and discover new worlds with
@TheRock
,
@heidimontag
and more as they showcase their creativity and bring their stories to life through longer videos, only on TikTok!
Did you know that TikTok videos that span over a minute receive up to 5 billion views globally? A little extra time can go a long way! Discover all the ways we create, connect and are entertained by longer videos on TikTok! Find out more👇
We're coming together with our community and partners to further support body positivity. Today, we introduced new ad policies, a partnership with
@NEDAstaff
and our support of NEDA's Weight Stigma Awareness Week
#WSAW2020
We're introducing a new way for people to find and shop for their favorite products 🛍️ with the launch of TikTok Shop for merchants, creators and customers in the US. Learn more on our Newsroom👇
/1 We're excited to introduce TikTok Studio, a new comprehensive creation and management platform for creators to film, upload, edit manage, and analyze their TikTok account and content performance.
Spencer Russell quit his 9-5 to launch
@toddlerscanread
so no kid ever feels left behind. His videos inspire caregivers around the world to help children build confidence in reading. 🫶 Learn more about his story and how
#TikTokSparksGood
:
Our community is not just committed to doing good, but also giving back. This
#GivingSzn
, we're celebrating goodwill & generosity with creators, non-profits & our community with $7M in donations, a series of programming and LIVE streams. Learn more 👇
1/ Update: we've exhaustively searched for content that promotes violence at schools today, but have still found nothing. What we find are videos discussing this rumor and warning others to stay safe.
We are honored to celebrate the collective power of our LGBTQIA+ community. Celebrate your most authentic self on TikTok. You Belong Here. 🌈
#ForYourPride
We're bringing back summer reading like it's never been done before! Starting today, we're encouraging our community to discover new books to read and then share their reactions on TikTok using
#BookTokChallenge
.
1/ We're expanding access to our research API to US researchers affiliated with non-profit academic institutions. In addition to bringing more transparency to content on our platform, we're eager to learn from the findings of researchers. More info here:
This
#SaferInternetDay
we want our community to be
#SaferTogether
. That's why we're launching a dedicated in-app hub on our Discover page featuring videos from creators to help our community understand and assess online challenges. Check it out here:
Over 1 billion people from around the world come to TikTok to be entertained, inspired, or discover something new. Whether you're in Singapore, São Paolo, Stockholm, or Seattle, we celebrate and thank YOU!
#ThanksABillion
🎉
1/ We're in the early stages of exploring chatbot tools with a limited test of Tako with select users in the Philippines. Tako is an AI-powered tool to help with search and discovery on TikTok.
You can now watch your favorite TikTok videos on the big screen! Casting from TikTok is now available for devices with Chromecast built-in. Learn more here:
In partnership with
@IMDB
, we've launched a new feature to give our community more opportunities to share and discover movie and TV content. Learn more from
@THR
:
Jessie Whittington, a Mississippi bus driver, found inspiration on TikTok to launch her soap business, "Country Lather Soap Works." Her small business has grown alongside her tight-knit community of loyal customers. Learn more about how
#TikTokSparksGood
:
#BREAKING
SCOOP: TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance planned to use the TikTok app to track the physical location of specific American citizens, according to materials reviewed by Forbes.
We're committed to earning trust as we build a place for our community to safely create, share, & be entertained. We're working to provide API access to select researchers & experts to better understand TikTok & our moderation system:
1/ Today we're announcing new well-being features for teens, families, and our broader community. We're improving our screen time controls with more custom options, introducing new default settings for teen accounts, and expanding Family Pairing
Today we're rolling out a feature to inform viewers when a video contains unsubstantiated content in an effort to reduce sharing. Learn more about how we continue to invest in media literacy and product experiences that help promote an authentic community.
TikTok is supporting the
@HCFHawaii
's work aiding the recovery of communities impacted by the devastating Maui wildfires. Stay informed, find resources, and contribute directly to the
#MauiStrongFund
here ⬇️
Here is a link to the decision in favor of our clients, TikTok creators Douglas Marland,
@cosette
, and
@imalecchambers
, enjoining the Trump Administration ban.
In a whirlwind of change this year, one thing hasn't changed: the heart of the TikTok community. Today we are proud to present the TikTok Top 100 US edition and celebrate you - our diverse and inspiring community!
Happy
#SaferInternetDay
! Today we're announcing updates to our Community Guidelines to further support the well-being of our community and the integrity of our platform. Learn more in our Newsroom:
We celebrate YOU 🎉 as we are named among the
@TIME
100 Most Influential Companies of 2023. Big thanks to our global community who help make TikTok a truly special place. 🫶
#TIME100Companies
We're excited to announce the global launch of TikTok Jump, a new way for creators to share engaging and informative content on TikTok. To learn more about TikTok Jump and how to get started, go to .
At TikTok, the
#privacy
and
#security
of our community are among our highest priorities. Discover
#TikTokTruths
, our new series where we set the record straight about the information we collect and how we use, share, and protect it.👇
From sneak peeks into the personal lives of creators + celebrities, to working days in weird + wonderful vocations, explore longer videos with
@heidimontag
👇
3/ Media reports have been widespread and based on rumors rather than facts, and we are deeply concerned that the proliferation of local media reports on an alleged trend that has not been found on the platform could end up inspiring real world harm.
5/ To support and protect our community, TikTok is committing humanitarian aid, starting with a $1 million donation, and we'll continue to be responsive to events as they unfold, taking action on content or behavior that threatens the safety of our platform.
TikTok CEO is asked whether parent company ByteDance has spied on Americans at the direction of the Chinese Communist Party.
“I don’t think ‘spying’ is the right way to describe it,” Shou Chew responds.
Incredible.
Two days until the TikTok Creative Festival in Osaka, Japan 🎉Join our celebration of creativity this summer with creator booths, the TikTok LIVE stage, & a creator workshop featuring some amazing creators like
@bayashi_tv_2
,
@omurice_omelet
, &
@miiruka_
⬇️