The year 2021 has just begun, but with rumors of Kanye West having an affair with Jeffree Star, High School Musical the Musical: The Series love triangles, and TikTok-filled drama, it's hard to find a moment to make like a Sanderson Sister and form a calming circle.
Below is an investigation into the state of TikTok, the effect it had on the music industry in 2020, what its future could look like. This week's episode of The Ringer Music Show examines success on the app from another angle: What do artists do after they get their first viral hit?
By Chrissy Bobic Updated You aren't one of millions of TikTok scrollers if you aren't aware of the many new trends and challenges breaking out on the app every day. Right now, one of them is the "Buss It" challenge, which involves dancing to the Erica Banks song "Buss It."
The experience of watching The Bachelor was forever changed by social media, and not just because the show's contestants often go on to become successful (or semi-successful) influencers. Parts of the show now happen completely off-screen, and viewers who really want to stay up to date with the franchise's drama, previews, and hints know to follow the season's stars on Instagram for bonus content.
SHEBOYGAN - Police beat officers Kevin Post and Israel Deutsch are taking a fun and innovative approach to connecting with their community. The two beat cops make goofy yet informational videos on the popular social media site, TikTok. The platform is extremely popular with Gen Z, where people share quick videos set to music.
He just couldn't resist. All season, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has gained notoriety for his less-than timely TikTok dances but this one might take the cake. Smith-Schuster got caught on video working in one last dance as the team lined up to run a play trailing the Cleveland Browns 48-29 in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
A new army of social media-enabled day traders is helping push stocks to records and turning companies into market sensations. As trading by individual investors boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, so has the popularity of online communities where they gather.
"All my friends are tired of hearing how much I miss you," Olivia laments in "drivers license." Breakups don't exist in a loneliness vacuum, and some TikTok creators wanted to provide the friend's perspective. Creator Giselle Gutierrez, 16, noticed among the several POVs coming out of "drivers license" that there weren't any from an outsider's viewpoint.
Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical has generated a total of $2 million to benefit The Actors Fund, making this the most successful fundraiser in Actors Fund history.
Step aside, magazines. You can keep up with the most recent beauty trends in under 60 seconds - all thanks to TikTok. The video platform is great for staying up to date on the latest trends, from leggings that give your backside a boost to kitchen hacks that make cooking and cleaning a breeze.
Steve Bourdo's brand of silliness combined with emotional moments have garnered him millions of views on the very popular TikTok App. #TikTokTuesday Steve currently has 237,600 followers and over 4.1 million likes. Those numbers are crazy high for a father in a small town on a social media app.
TikTok is removing videos of Trump speaking and blocking hashtags related to the Capitol Hill riots.
A new army of social media-enabled day traders is helping push stocks to records and turning companies into market sensations. As trading by individual investors boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, so has the popularity of online communities where they gather.
The Ratatouille TikTok musical will return for an encore performance Sunday night on the platform where it all started. TikTok is hosting another showing of the streaming musical that debuted New Year's Day, which has already raised more than $1 million for The Actors Fund.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A Chesterfield baby and her uncle have become viral sensations, entertaining millions of people on TikTok and Instagram. Marleigh and her uncle Chris have more than 3.5 million followers between the two social media sites. The uncle and neice duo quickly rose to fame by saying Marleigh's favorite word, "yeet."
For your most productive year ever. PeopleImages/E+/Getty Images Figuring out what your goals are can be tough to begin with - learning how to set tangible goals and practice making your dreams a part of your life can be even tougher.
It started with a bet. Last February, a few weeks before schools closed, Winston Churchill High School student Andy Jiang was eating lunch near some lockers when a friend said he'd give him $20 if he could start a TikTok account and amass 1,000 followers in a week.
Did you know that you can add extra security to your TikTok account by turning on two-step verification? When this feature is turned on, you will need to enter a verification code any time you login to TikTok using an unrecognized device, or from a third-party application.
Here's everything you need to know about TikTok's Buss It Challenge and how to actually do it... TikTok is the place where all viral challenges are born. Every year there's a new challenge taking over the platform and 2021 is no exception.
Three weeks ago, Clemson senior Emily Yarid posted a video to her burgeoning TikTok account, then headed to Greenville for graduation. After traveling from her Central apartment to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Yarid checked her account on the video-based social media app.