If you’re fortunate, you can go years or even longer without having to block anyone on TikTok. Influencers and prominent content creators are often targets on the app, though, and they may be forced to block difficult or malicious users on a regular basis. Fortunately, it takes them just a few seconds to use the […]

The long debate over banning TikTok in the United States held the world’s attention for several years. TikTok users in America worried about whether they’d have access to the social media platform, of course, but users across the globe were concerned about what a US ban would mean for the app’s operations. Since nothing has […]

Smartphones have made life a lot more convenient — but that convenience can come with a price. Trying to do business? Trying to compose an important letter? Trying to talk to your aging mother? Trying to relax by enjoying the TikTok posts on your feed, or by creating your own video? The price you may […]

TikTok’s algorithms are very good at tailoring the content of your “For You” page (FYP) to match your interests and preferences — but they’re certainly not perfect. At times, you may get bored with the TikTok videos you’re shown on the FYP. A smart way to find terrific posts that you might not otherwise see […]

Those who don’t spend a lot of time on TikTok often get annoyed by all of the abbreviations, slang, and acronyms that are commonly used on the social media platform. But just as with the “alphabet soup” words that emerged in the early days of the Internet, many unfamiliar TikTok terms quickly become understandable over […]

The acronym “DMV” induces anxiety in most Americans. The Department of Motor Vehicles (called the Registry or Bureau of Motor Vehicles in some states) handles car registrations and driver’s licenses, and it is generally known for long lines and long waits, frustrating bureaucracy, and expensive fees. In conversations, the use of the term “DMV” is […]