Get ready for a fantastic June on TikTok! We’re back & better than ever with a guide jam-packed with upgrades that will amaze you!
We’ve covered everything, from honoring the gaming community to dancing to TikTok’s global sonic beats and collaborating with BTS. But that’s not all; senators are pressing TikTok’s CEO for information about data management, which is also causing controversy.
Also, hold on tight because we’ll show you a brilliant auto theft trick that involves a screwdriver, a USB cable, and TikTok. Additionally, be prepared for TikTok’s entrance into the search market, which will offer search widgets on iOS and Android.
You might have assumed that was it, but we’ll also introduce a new “nearby” option for customized feeds. TikTok users should pay attention as we enter the exciting realm of June upgrades. So, let’s get started!
June’ TikTok Celebrations
Game On! Join TikTok’s Epic 30-Day Celebration of #GamingonTikTok
TikTok introduces 30 Days of #GamingonTikTok to honor the worldwide gaming community. With over 3 trillion video views for gaming content globally in 2022, TikTok has quickly emerged as a top gaming platform.
Global Gaming Campaign: 30 Days of #GamingonTikTok
TikTok is starting a worldwide gaming campaign, 30 Days of #GamingonTikTok, in tribute to our tremendously passionate gaming community and all the noteworthy gaming industry happenings in June.
To bring the gaming community closer to the action and highlight everything that makes #GamingonTikTok so unique, TikTok has planned a month full of entertainment from June 1 to June 30. This schedule will include LIVE showcases from the top events in the sector, new CapCut gaming templates, and more.
LIVES from the most thrilling gaming events:
June is busy for the video game industry, so TikTok is excited to work with leading partners to assemble a lineup of LIVEs that will give our community a front-row view of some of the greatest gaming moments of the month. Look through the list below, and don’t forget to watch or listen:
- 6/8: LIVE from Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) – 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
- 6/10: LIVE from Wholesome Direct (@wholesomegames) – 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
- 6/10: LIVE from Future Games Show (@futuregamesshow) – 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
- 6/11: LIVE from @Xbox Showcase with @IGN – 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
- 6/12: LIVE from Ubisoft Forward with @IGN – 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
- 6/12: LIVE from CapCom Digital Showcase (@CapCom) – 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET
During the 30 Days of #GamingonTikTok, TikTok is working with CapCut, an all-in-one video editing platform, to create three new gaming-specific templates to assist our community in elevating their content.
The TikTok community can stay current on gaming throughout the month by searching #GamingonTikTok and contributing to the conversation by including the hashtag in their content.
TikTok and BTS Unite for an Unforgettable #10yrsWithBTS Celebration!
TikTok and BTS Unite for an Unforgettable #10yrsWithBTS Celebration!
In connection with the 2023 BTS Festa, TikTok celebrates ten years of BTS with the hashtag #10yrsWithBTS. A South Korean musical phenomenon emerged in the music industry in 2013. BTS overcame many obstacles to become one of the most popular bands in the world in the ten years that have since passed.
BTS History With TikTok:
Since joining TikTok in 2019, when they promptly became the account with the quickest 1-million-follower milestone (in just 13 hours), BTS has also been setting records. They presently have over 59.9 million followers worldwide, are the most popular TikTok account in Korea, and are the most famous music artist on TikTok globally.
As part of the annual celebration of everything BTS, TikTok is excited to announce a partnership with BTS 10th Anniversary FESTA (2023 BTS FESTA). TikTok will honor the band’s significant anniversary with several activities and campaigns, such as a #10yrsWithBTS hashtag challenge and special effects, a community-made compilation video, and more.
What can you expect as BTS Army?
- BTS will be promoting the release of their upcoming new track “Take Two” on TikTok in the #newmusic hub, where they will also be sharing exclusive content commemorating their ten years as a group and a message to their fans. Just type in #newmusic to learn more.
- Keep checking for news on an extraordinary collaboration between TikTok and 2023 BTS FESTA.
- To provide the ARMY the chance to connect with BTS by using the hashtag #10yrsWithBTS when posting to TikTok, a compilation video will also be made from the creations made by the TikTok community worldwide throughout the campaign period.
- TikTok has introduced a new BTS hashtag challenge and effect to celebrate the 2023 BTS Festa. Just visit #10yrsWithBTS to learn more.
June’ TikTok controversy:
Senators Demand Answers: TikTok’s Data Management Under Scrutiny as CEO Faces Tough Questions
(A.P.) NEW YORK — After recent news stories raised concerns about how the Chinese-owned social media platform (TikTok) manages some sensitive information, two U.S. senators have asked TikTok to clarify what they called “misleading or inaccurate” statements about how it stores and offers access to U.S. user data.
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn wrote to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Tuesday, citing a Forbes article that claimed the company had stored financial data, such as Social Security numbers and tax I.D.s, of American content creators who are paid by the service on servers in China.
The senators also cited another report from The New York Times from late May, which claimed that TikTok staff frequently shared user data, including the information on some American users’ driver’s licenses, on an internal messaging app called Lark that staff members from the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok, ByteDance, could easily access.
TikTok’s Unconventional Auto Theft Takes the Nation by Storm: Hyundai and Kia Left Vulnerable
Hyundai and Kia released software nearly three months ago to stop an uptick in car thefts brought on by a security issue. It was made public on TikTok and other social media platforms. It hasn’t resolved the issue thus far. The rate at which criminals steal cars continues to be troubling nationwide.
The Associated Press collected data from 7 U.S. cities and found that despite the companies’ efforts to address the bug that makes 8.3 million vehicles relatively easy targets for thieves, the frequency of Hyundai and Kia thefts is still rising.
Minneapolis police have received 1,899 theft reports involving Kia and Hyundai this year, roughly 18 times as many as during the same period in 2022. Safety officials say the corporations’ software implementation has been far too slow.
According to the carmaker, approximately 210,000, or nearly 5% of the 4.5 million Kia vehicles eligible for the patch, have the software loaded. About 2.8 million of the impacted owners have received alerts, according to Kia, and the company anticipates notifying every one of them by the end of this month.
New TikTok Features:
TikTok Enters the Search Game: Discover a New World with TikTok’s iOS and Android Search Widgets.
There is now a TikTok search widget accessible if you use an iPhone or Android. TikTok promotes itself as a search tool in the U.K. It’s part of the platform’s effort to position itself as more than just a social media site or search engine. According to Mashable, an advertisement with the slogan “Search it with TikTok” ran in the U.K. earlier this year.
Google’s Knowledge & Information unit is overseen by Senior Vice President Prabhakar Raghavan, who stated last year that social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are used as tools for some search inquiries. Remember that to access the widgets, your phone must download the TikTok app.
Discover What’s Nearby: TikTok’s Game-Changing ‘Nearby’ Feature Unleashes Personalized Feeds!
The social media network TikTok is developing new “nearby” features that will let users identify nearby users and local restaurant recommendations. “We’re always thinking about new ways to bring value to our community and enrich the TikTok experience,” the TikTok spokesman stated.
This includes a new feature that allows video creators to tag videos with their location. Only a few weeks prior, TikTok unveiled a brand-new feature called Series. With this function, content producers can charge for 20-minute videos to watch.
How to use the Nearby feature?
TikTok’s ‘nearby’ function is now only accessible to a small group of users in Southeast Asia. If the experiment succeeds, users worldwide could use the new capability in the following months.
Dance to the Rhythm of TikTok’s Global Community with Sonic Identity:
TikTok is constantly exploring ways to improve the experience of its global community, and one of these is via utilizing sound. TikTok continues to be used by over 1 billion worldwide for inspiration, entertainment, and social interaction.
TikTok hence intended their musical identity to represent something similar. For this reason, they came up with a straightforward, two-beat onomatopoeic sound sign with a melodic twist that inspires creativity, authenticity, and a sense of belonging.
TikTok’s Sonic Logo’ Roots:
- A sound that acknowledges TikTok’s musical legacy and inspires innovation at every step.
- Music that crosses generations and strengthens TikTok’s reputation as a welcoming and secure space.
- A distinctive and upbeat sound that signifies TikTok as a platform where entertainment, creativity, and discovery have no boundaries.
Most TikTok videos created in the United States, Brazil, Philippines, Bangladesh, and Egypt use this sonic DNA track as their music. TikTok is eager to explore how its distinctive audio identity will inspire and unite the world community.
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