All posts tagged "TikTok"

Product of the Day

TikTok bans 144k South African accounts

More than 624,000 videos were removed for violating community guidelines on the social platform.

Software

TikTok creates Safety Council

The video-sharing platform is partnering with key stakeholders to foster a collaborative approach to ensure a...

Social Media

LG launches global optimism campaign

The ‘Optimism your feed’ playlist is curated by global influencers to enable users to engage with...

Software

TikTok offers blueprint to South African brands

The video sharing network has a disruptive edge that all can leverage, writes JOCHEN BISCHOFF, head...

Africa News

Africa returns to social media roots

Fascinating trends are reshaping social networks across the continent, Aleph country head STEPHEN NEWTON tells ARTHUR...

Software

Keep Kids safe online this holiday

Cybercriminals don’t take a break during weekends and school holidays, writes CAREY VAN VLAANDEREN, CEO of...

Software

Tired of Twitter? Try Mastodon

An open-source software based social platform, Mastodon works on multiple decentralised servers. This is what you...

Software

TikTok moves the clock – and worlds

Part of the secret of TikTok's success is its ability to create a "world of worlds",...

Software

Privilege propels TikTok to top of SA social media landscape

The SA Social Media Landscape 2023 study is deeply revealing of the access gap in South...

Stream of the Day

Nomcebo Zikode intros 
Sykes to the world

Rising star releases eagerly anticipated viral social media hit 'Sisekakeni Babies' via Grammy winner's label.

Software

TikTok discovers time limits

Every account belonging to a user under 18 years will automatically be set to a 60-minute...

Software

TikTok partners with IMDb

The Internet movie database will help the TikTok community link movie and TV show titles within...

AppDate

AppDate: Aura brings fast medical response to South Africans

In his latest AppDate, SEAN BACHER highlights Aura medical response, MTN and Dooka’s partnership, TikTok now...

Featured

How to stay safe on TikTok

As the fastest growing social platform in the world, TikTok is a magnet for scammers. CAREY...

Software

Hacked TikTok accounts sold for the price of a song

Stolen social media accounts are available for as low as $6 on the darknet, with the...

Featured

TikTok takes tools to business

A self-service advertising platform now gives businesses the resources and flexibility to engage new audiences

People 'n' Issues

TikTok sued for “challenge” death of two children

Two minors, ages 8 and 9, died of self-strangulation while attempting the Blackout Challenge, promoted on...

Serious Software

TikTok videos help computers learn

An American student is using TikTok dance videos to solve problems in computer vision and machine...

Audio/Visual

Cracking the TikTok algorithm

Conviva’s social insights analysis shows sports leagues and streaming publishers are gaining the most followers through...

People 'n' Issues

TikTok gets into kindness

The video-sharing platform has launched new features aimed at reducing misinformation and raising awareness around cyberbullying...