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TikTok is a social media platform focused on short-form video sharing, which has revolutionized the way digital content is created and consumed. Launched in 2016 by the Chinese company ByteDance, the app quickly gained popularity thanks to its advanced algorithm, which suggests personalized content based on users’ interests.
The main format consists of vertical videos, often accompanied by music, special effects, and filters, with a duration ranging from a few seconds to up to 10 minutes. TikTok has become a reference point for viral trends, challenges, tutorials, dance, and storytelling, attracting a young audience as well as creators, businesses, and professionals who use it for marketing, education, and entertainment.
The platform’s algorithm is based on a sophisticated machine learning system, analyzing user interactions to suggest content that aligns with their preferences. Thanks to its ability to make videos go viral, even from small creators, TikTok has established itself as a powerful tool for personal branding and digital growth.
From Albania’s drastic ban to Italy’s preventive measures, the debate on social media’s influence on youth resurfaces Albania and TikTok: an unprecedented ban Albania has taken a bold step to counter the negative influence of social media on youth by banning TikTok for one year. This decision, announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama, follows a…
Privacy, secure content, and a decentralized model: Loops, Daniel Supernault’s open-source platform, aims to transform short video sharing. Loops: TikTok meets the fediverse The fediverse welcomes a new short video platform: Loops, created by Daniel Supernault, also the developer of Pixelfed, Instagram’s federated alternative. Loops is designed for sharing looping videos and aspires to be…
The measures discussed in the US Congress also include a ban on the popular Chinese app, along with international supports. The political debate in the United States intensifies with the announcement of Mike Johnson, Republican Speaker of the House, regarding the imminent vote on a series of important legislative measures. Among these, particular attention is…
In a recent development in the social app world, Instagram has achieved significant success by surpassing TikTok in the ranking of the most downloaded apps globally. This milestone marks a significant shift, as TikTok had maintained the lead since 2018. According to an analysis by Sensor Tower, cited by Ticinonews, Instagram experienced a 20% increase…
TikTok, known as an epicenter of entertainment, is gaining ground as a search engine, becoming a preferred source for information, recipes, music, and much more, according to a recent Adobe study. About 10% of Generation Z users now choose TikTok over established search engines like Google for their searches, indicating an increase in trust and…
