Some TikTok users don’t even know that TikTok coins exist. Many content creators love them, though. TikTok coins are the currency used on the social media platform to “tip” creators during TikTok Live sessions, in the form of gifts. Coins are purchased in packages, either in real time during live streams or in users’ profiles, […]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but private TikTok accounts are “private” for a reason and can’t be viewed without permission. Allowing TikTok users to protect their accounts is the hallmark of the social media platform’s safety and security policies. Only those who are 18 or older have public accounts by default, but […]

You’ll hear numerous “expert opinions” on just about every question related to TikTok and other social media platforms. Why are they just opinions and not answers? Quite simply, there are no firm answers to judgment questions, and virtually every statement about TikTok strategy and best practices expresses a judgment call. That’s not only because every […]

The American law requiring that TikTok either be shut down or sold by its Chinese owner is still on hold, with no indication that the impasse will be resolved any time soon. Anyone who wants to step in to purchase the social media platform to secure its future, though, had better have deep pockets. TikTok […]

We now live in an Internet-dependent world, and we’ve all become accustomed to apps responding immediately to our commands. When you want to pay a bill, text a friend, or get directions, it’s done in seconds. That can make it incredibly frustrating when a social media platform doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to. When […]

Following other TikTok users is supposed to be easy. You see a TikTok post that you like, you tap the follow button, and it’s done. Except when the process doesn’t work. We’re 25% of the way through the 21st century, and we expect social media platforms to be reliable and easy to use. When something […]