What is TikTok University and what exactly does it teach?

TikTok removed 7,171,832 videos for violating community guidelines between January and March 2024 in Bangladesh, according to the platform’s Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Among them, 99.4% of these videos were removed proactively, and 94.0% were taken down within 24 hours of posting.

A recent cyberattack on TikTok, the popular short-form video-sharing platform, has targeted an undisclosed number of 'high-profile' accounts, including brand and celebrity accounts such as CNN and Paris Hilton. According to Jason Grosse, a spokesperson for TikTok's privacy and security team, the platform has taken steps to stop the attack.

The algorithm behind TikTok's content recommendations has once again drawn mainstream attention following the recent US ruling for ByteDance, its Chinese owner, to divest its US assets or risk a nationwide ban of the app. Here is a breakdown of how TikTok's algorithm operates and why it is generating so much discussion recently.

TikTok, the short-form video platform, is venturing into new territory with the launch of TikTok Notes, a photo-sharing app, as a competitor to Meta’s Instagram. The new app is currently being introduced in Canada and Australia, and is available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Facebook is set to launch a vertical-first video player, promising a more uniform design and user experience across various video formats, including Reels, long-form videos, and live videos. 

TikTok has removed a total of 7,599,349 (over 75 lakh) videos in Bangladesh for violating Community Guidelines in Q4 2023. Comparatively, in Q3 2023, 8,147,484 (over 80 lakh) Bangladeshi videos were removed by TikTok, showing a notable decrease in total videos removed from quarter-to-quarter.

The U.S. House of Representatives has recently approved a bill that requires ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, to sell off its American assets within six months or risk being banned from operating in the country.

Companies quickly multiplied this awareness and fear, packaged it, and sold it back to us.

The European Union is set to investigate potential breaches in online content rules by TikTok, according to a recent statement by an EU official. As per the statement, if TikTok is found guilty of breaking rules meant to safeguard children and promote transparent advertising, the popular short-video-sharing platform will be liable to a large fine.

In a recent visit to the TikTok headquarters, renowned Bangladeshi actor Ziaul Faruq Apurba expressed his admiration for the unique atmosphere of the popular social media platform's main office. The acclaimed artiste, currently on a break from his hectic acting schedule, took a trip to Dubai and explored the TikTok headquarters.

Kate Micucci, known for portraying Lucy on “The Big Bang Theory” for three seasons, disclosed her lung cancer diagnosis on TikTok last week.

In another context, Justine Skye experienced a notable year as TikTok users embraced a sped-up rendition of her 2014 single “Collide”, making it the most-used sound in the US with over 6 million creations across different versions of the song. 

TikTok, the popular short video-sharing platform, has removed a total of 6,839,134 videos for violating Community Guidelines in Q2 2023. Comparatively, in Q1 2023, 4,236,493 Bangladeshi videos were removed by TikTok.

TikTok, the popular short video platform, has recently announced that they are going to enforce stricter content moderation to control misinformation regarding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. These new steps by TikTok are being taken after a recent demand by the EU.

TikTok is marking World Mental Health Day on October 10th with a month-long campaign focused on mental health awareness for October. The platform aims to combat mental health stigmas and demonstrates its commitment to this cause.

TikTok has become a popular medium for artistes to interact and share dance videos with their fans. The recent idol to join the TikTok celebrity wagon is none other than BTS member Jungkook. 

TikTok's 150+ million users in the US will now be able to see videos and live streams with links to purchase items on their feed, as it offers tools to content creators, brands, and merchants to create shoppable content.

Global entertainment platform TikTok recently hosted multiple workshops on its Community Guidelines in Bangladesh.

In this week's bizarre trend sweeping across TikTok, parents are cracking eggs on their young children's heads in a viral challenge that has raised some degree of alarm among medical experts and the public. The trend, tagged with #eggprank, has amassed over 670 million views as of last Tuesday.