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TikTok: The Social App that Comes with a Pentagon Warning

by Janet Peischel

If you’ve tuned out on yet another social media application that you’re never going to use, it’s time to take a look at TikTok. TikTok is used to create and share short-form videos. Owned by Beijing-based parent company ByteDance, it was launched in 2016 and has become… Read More »TikTok: The Social App that Comes with a Pentagon Warning

TikTok Steps Up to Protect Users from Body-Shaming

by Janet Peischel

I’ve been fascinated by TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app for which I am so not their demographic. In its relatively short life span TikTok has spurred controversy. In February, the Pentagon banned soldiers from downloading the app. And if you’re not paying attention, TikTok has become… Read More »TikTok Steps Up to Protect Users from Body-Shaming