TikTok: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Its Popular

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TikTok is a short-form video app launched by ByteDance that has grown into one of the world’s most popular social platforms. The article explains how the app works, why users engage with it, and how brands use it for marketing and commerce. It also covers the major political and regulatory risks tied to TikTok’s Chinese ownership, especially in the United States and Europe. The piece highlights TikTok’s scale, global reach, and continued controversy around data privacy and content governance.

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