Tag: Tiktok

Adobe Express and TikTok collaborate to integrate commercial music library

At the Cannes Lions International Festival for Creativity, Adobe and TikTok announced an exclusive integration to make TikTok’s Commercial Music Library available in Adobe Express...

Leadership advice for navigating the social media labyrinth

As they attempt to make sense of TikTok—a platform that poses a threat to national security while also being a powerful instrument for voter engagement—politicians...

TikTok unveils comprehensive strategy guide for marketers

TikTok is revolutionising digital marketing with its latest offering: a comprehensive 34-page guide packed with creative strategy tips to elevate your brand’s presence on the...

The ‘Influencer’ of Social Media Apps: How TikTok has influenced social media trends

Through its pioneering embrace of short-form video content, TikTok has democratised content creation, empowering users of all backgrounds to showcase their creativity and talent in...

5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn’t try at home

TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of TikTok videos offer tips to...

TikTok to push longer-form content to solve monetisation challenges

TikTok faces a critical hurdle in adequately monetising creator content, particularly for its top influencers seeking direct income and ad revenue from their short-form content...

TikTok promotes vaping as a fun, safe and socially accepted pastime – and omits the harms

Renee Carey, Curtin University and Jonine Jancey, Curtin University Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook overwhelmingly show vaping in a positive light....

Banning TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity

Robert Olson, Rochester Institute of Technology TikTok is not be the first app to be scrutinised over the potential exposure of U.S. user data, but...

Aus gov’t bans TikTok on fed-owned devices 

The Australian federal government has finally dropped the hammer on TikTok by banning its use on government-owned devices, following concerns that the platform could facilitate...

Should the US ban TikTok? Can it?

Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus...

Aus gov’t won’t ban TikTok, for now

The Australian government won’t be banning the use of TikTok in government-issued devices yet, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. This comes after Canada and the<span...

CDC invests $2.5 billion on its data centres

CDC Data Centres is investing $2.5 billion on its new Sydney data facilities as a precaution from the series of data breaches that rocked companies...

Forbes exposes TikTok staff can choose what goes viral

Based on six sources and documents it analysed, Forbes exposes TikTok staff had the discretion to pick which videos go viral in its platform....

TikTok is an ‘unacceptable risk to Australian children’ – Henderson

Henderson has slammed Labor’s inaction on tighter privacy policies against TikTok which she claimed is an 'unacceptable risk to Australian children.’...

Social media companies remain least trusted institution

Amid more than 30 per cent of Australians having been exposed to data breaches in the last year, social media companies remain the least trusted...

TikTok security risks still not assessed amid ban recommendations

Amid ban recommendations from foreign governments, TikTok security risks against Australian lawmakers who download the social media app it on their work phones have not...

US says TikTok can’t be trusted with user data. Should Aussies be worried?

When English statesman Sir Francis Bacon famously said “knowledge is power”, he could hardly have foreseen the rise of ubiquitous social media some 500 years...

Cyber Security Minister warns about TikTok data collection

Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil warned Australians to be careful with providing personal information to social media companies after TikTok revealed that local user...

TikTok records rise in removed sexual content and fake profiles

TikTok is taking down content more than ever, with sexualized content and fake accounts among the most often found violations. According to the platform’s community...

YouTube Shorts is catching up to rival TikTok – Google

Google revealed that more than 1.5 billion people watch YouTube Shorts every month, showing that the short-video service had reached a similar scale to rival...