Observer Observer Logo

TikTok

  • Business
  • |
  • Arts
  • |
  • Entertainment
  • |
Newsletters
  • Entertainment
    • What to Watch
    • Books
    • Reviews
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Theater
    • Music
  • Arts
    • Visual Art
  • Business
    • Management
    • Media
    • Technology
    • Space
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Travel
    • Beauty
  • About
    • Masthead
    • Editorial Ethics and Guidelines
    • Advertise With Us
    • Observer Advertising Guidelines
Events Newsletters

TikTok

An Asian man speaks with his hands raised in front of many microphones.

Shou Zi Chew Recruits Top Consultants in Fight to Keep TikTok in the U.S.

The TikTok CEO enlisted advisors from Disney and Obama's presidential campaigns in response to legislators' attempts to ban the app.
By Rachyl Jones
A TikTok logo next to a Lemon8 logo in front of a black screen.

TikTok Sister App Lemon8 Is Attracting Creators Despite Its Uncertain Future

Lemon8, another ByteDance product, is appealing to some creators, even as U.S. tensions with TikTok worsen. Could creators have another platform threatened to be taken away?
By Rachyl Jones
A man speaks in while sitting at a table in Congress.

All of Big Tech Could Be in Trouble After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Testimony in Congress

Legislators grilled Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's chief executive, in Congress today. All social media companies should be concerned.
By Rachyl Jones
The TikTok logo appear on a phone screen with an American flag reflected off of it.

Under Pressure, TikTok Reportedly Considers Splitting From ByteDance

By Rachyl Jones
The TikTok logo appears with a fish-eye lens.

TikTok Is Paying a High Price to Convince the Western World of its Safety

By Rachyl Jones
The app icons of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus VR are displayed on a smartphone screen with a Meta logo in the background

Professional Creators, Not Amateur Posters, Are Now Driving Social Media

By Alex Kantrowitz
A phone displaying the TikTok logo appears in front of the American and Chinese flags.

TikTok May Be In Jeopardy in the US as a Ban Gains Bipartisan Support

By Rachyl Jones
In this photo illustration, a TikTok logo seen displayed on a smartphone with USD (United States dollar) currency in the background.

TikTok’s New Creator Fund Takes a Page Out of YouTube’s Book

By Rachyl Jones
Philip Tzeng smiles into the camera with a pink and blue gradient background.

As Companies Cut Traditional Advertising, Social Media Influencers Are Taking Advantage

By Rachyl Jones
Nick and Sienna Casas

The 7 Year Old With 15 Million TikTok Followers

By Rachyl Jones
Jalen Mills films himself on the field.

All NFL Teams Are on TikTok But Some Franchise Accounts Rise Above the Rest

By Rachyl Jones
Photo of Reels icon on Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Needs to Monetize Reels. Here’s How it Could Happen.

By Rachyl Jones
Shou Zi Chew and Vivian Kao smile for a photo at the Met Gala.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Will Testify in Front of Congress in March

By Rachyl Jones
Adrienne Lahens

The TikTok Executive Who Connects Creators to Companies

By Rachyl Jones
TikTok and Facebook logos displayed on phone screens and a laptop keyboard

Meta Has a TikTok Problem, and It’s Hiring BuzzFeed to Help

By Rachyl Jones
The TikTok logo is displayed outside a TikTok office

TikTok Is Cracking Down on Remote Work With Threats of Termination

By Rachyl Jones
Melody Olivera

Melody Olivera is Rolling Into Your Social Media Feeds

By Rachyl Jones

How AI Will Change Writing Forever

By Ann Kjellberg
Thierry Breton stands at a podium pointing his finger.

EU Regulators Warn TikTok it Must Follow New Rules or Face a Ban on the Continent

By Rachyl Jones
In this photo illustration a TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone with stock market percentages on the background.

TikTok Offers a Billion-Dollar Restructuring Plan to Appease the U.S.’s China Concerns

By Rachyl Jones
Someone holds a phone with an Instagram account open surrounded by children's toys.

A Massive Lawsuit Could Hold Social Media Platforms Liable for Harming Teen Girls

By Rachyl Jones
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi speaks at a podium.

US Congress Members Are Calling on ESPN to End TikTok’s Sponsorship

By Rachyl Jones

The Creator Economy Was Oversold

By Alex Kantrowitz
ByteDance logo displayed on a screen and TikTok logo displayed on a phone screen.

TikTok Parent ByteDance Reportedly Cut Hundreds of Workers in China

By Rachyl Jones
More
  • Contact
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Editorial Ethics
  • Sitemap
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Cookie Settings
  • Do not sell my data
Powered by WordPress VIP

We noticed you're using an ad blocker.

We get it: you like to have control of your own internet experience.
But advertising revenue helps support our journalism.

To read our full stories, please turn off your ad blocker.
We'd really appreciate it.

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

How Do I Whitelist Observer?

Below are steps you can take in order to whitelist Observer.com on your browser:

For Adblock:

Click the AdBlock button on your browser and select Don't run on pages on this domain.

For Adblock Plus on Google Chrome:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Enabled on this site.

For Adblock Plus on Firefox:

Click the AdBlock Plus button on your browser and select Disable on Observer.com.

Then Reload the Page