9 Best Articles in 2020
The Verge
The US declared war on TikTok because it can’t handle the truth
The Verge
~12 min read · 332 saves · Aug 7th · Sarah Jeong · The new internet cold war is all about lying to ourselves.
The New York Times
How TikTok Is Rewriting the World
The New York Times
10 min read · 219 saves · 2019-03-10 · John Herrman · TikTok will change the way your social media works — even if you’re avoiding it.
The Atlantic
Why America Is Afraid of TikTok
The Atlantic
~17 min read · 207 saves · Jul 30th · Michael Schuman · The company’s founder says in an interview that he wants it to be “a window” on the world. A Republican senator says it is a “Trojan horse.”
Stratechery
The TikTok War
Stratechery
~14 min read · 197 saves · Jul 14th · Ben Thompson · How TikTok exposed Facebook’s blindspot, thanks to its Chinese roots, and why those Chinese roots make TikTok a genuine concern.
The Information
The 10 Ways TikTok Will Change Social Product Design
The Information
4 min read · 162 saves · Feb 10th · For the last two years, I have downloaded and played with TikTok every few months to track its progress, but I never found it seriously engaging beyond the occasional Arnold Schwarzenegger video.This,…
HubSpot
How to Use TikTok: A Step-by-Step Guide
HubSpot
154 saves · 2019-09-02 · TikTok is one of Gen-Z's favorite apps. But less tech-savvy marketers can find it hard to navigate. Here's how to use it and publish your first post.
WIRED
On TikTok, There Is No Time
WIRED
2 min read · 147 saves · 2019-10-03 · The popular app doesn’t tell users when a video was posted. Creators say that makes it easier to steal content—but there are also upsides to forgetting what day it is.
WIRED
How TikTok's 'For You' Algorithm Actually Works
WIRED
2 min read · 146 saves · Jun 18th · Louise Matsakis · For the first time, the social media company is opening up about its most mysterious feature.
TechCrunch
Zuckerberg misunderstands the huge threat of TikTok
TechCrunch
7 min read · 141 saves · 2019-10-01 · “It’s almost like the Explore Tab that we have on Instagram” said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in leaked audio of him describing TikTok during an all-hands meeting. But it’s not. TikTok represents a…
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UX Planet
How TikTok Design Hooks You Up
UX Planet
10 min read · 72 saves · Dec 8th · Vitaly Dulenko · Today you will learn how TikTok onboards new customers, creates habit loops, drives our behavior, and hooks us up to keep using the app.
restofworld.org
The year TikTok took over the world
restofworld.org
6 min read · 23 saves · Dec 7th · With over 800 million users comes great responsibility.
Mashable
7 trends that shaped TikTok in 2020
Mashable
3 min read · 12 saves · Dec 19th · Morgan Sung · 2020 was the year TikTok went mainstream.
Axios
TikTok mega-star Josh Richards pivots to VC investing
Axios
1 min read · 12 saves · Dec 8th · The 18-year-old has more than 22 million followers on TikTok.
Adweek
TikTok Adds More Depth to Its Community Guidelines
Adweek
2 min read · Dec 16th · The video creation platform will update its in-app coronavirus resource hub with vaccine information
