“BMF” could mean many things in a TikTok post. Buy Me Food: an understandable request from hungry (and cash-starved) teens on the social media platform. Be My Friend: another understandable request on the app, where TikTok users are often looking to connect with others and form new friendships (or content collaborations). Blow Money Fast: a […]

It can be weird if a TikTok user seems to vanish from the social media platform. Maybe you’ve gotten accustomed to seeing their TikTok posts on your feed but they’re not there anymore. Maybe you interact regularly with mutuals but can’t DM them, or one of their TikTok videos has disappeared from your favorites. What’s […]

About 34 million videos are posted on TikTok every day. Only a small number of them become popular, and most are only seen by the content creator’s followers. There are many ways to attract audiences on the social media platform, but the best approach is to build a devoted TikTok follower base. That means making […]

TikTok first gained immense, worldwide popularity largely because of the fun challenges and trends that dominated the social media platform. Most of the challenges that go viral are harmless. A few are anything but. One particularly alarming example is the Kia Challenge that emerged on TikTok in October 2022 — and has been blamed for […]

TikTok trends can occasionally become boring, and a few can actually be harmful. However, most are either funny or fun for both viewers and participants. One trend that originated in the summer of 2023 doesn’t fall into any of those categories, at least for many users who have discovered that it can be downright frightening.  […]

A TikTok account doesn’t come with a glossary, even though one might come in handy. New terms, abbreviations, and acronyms appear to go viral on the social media platform almost as quickly as terrific dance challenge videos do. Some are old-school Internet acronyms like BRB or LOL. Others are terms that “the kids” are using […]