TikTok is a social media platform focusing on short-form videos owned by Chinese firm ByteDance.
First launched worldwide in 2017 and becoming even more available in 2018, TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, particularly among younger users, with the app boasting a large daily userbase.
It has been downloaded billions of times worldwide and at one point was even estimated to have surpassed Google in popularity.
The app itself is well-known for its trends and its easy-to-use video creation, making it very accessible to new users.
However, the app is also controversial due to a number of issues, such as its links to China, perceived addictive nature, censorship issues and privacy concerns.
The account, named "theshadow7000," which had thousands of followers, claimed that hostages, both dead and alive, had been rescued.
The survey raised concerns among mental health experts about the potential consequences of self-diagnosis, which could lead to incorrect treatment.
Another blow to Tiktok: The Chinese video app is facing a new wave of lawsuits in the US alleging that it harms the mental health of young people by designing the platform to be highly addictive.
Fact-checkers believe the video was unrelated to the Hamas attack.
YouTube extends shorts videos to 3 minutes and introduces new features in response to TikTok competition, enhancing creator content and user experience.
YouTube announced that in a week and a half, users can upload Shorts videos up to three minutes, replacing the current one-minute limit, as part of its strategy to compete with TikTok.
Singer Chappell Roan's TikTok video criticizing both major political parties and explaining her stance on the upcoming election has sparked controversy.
Emily shared that she hadn’t changed her car's oil for two years and didn’t understand why it was smoking and driving strangely: "I didn't pay attention to the warning lights."
The videos featuring speeches by Hitler and other Nazi figures reportedly garnered high levels of engagement, sometimes receiving millions of likes from users.
The Kapach Brothers, a new music ensemble, are reviving traditional Yemeni music, bringing many in Israel and around the globe to reconnect with their roots
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