10+ Best Articles on Tiktok
The most useful articles on tiktok from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Tiktok Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on tiktok by Refind users in 2023 so far.
What is ...?
New to #tiktok? These articles make an excellent introduction.
How to ...?
How to see who viewed your TikTok profile
Only you can see who viewed your profile, but if you turn on the feature, then you're also consenting to let other people see that you've viewed their profile.
How to Use TikTok: A Step-by-Step Guide
TikTok is one of Gen-Z's favorite apps. But less tech-savvy marketers can find it hard to navigate. Here's how to use it and publish your first post.
How to Get Started With TikTok: A Guide for Marketers
Learn how to create TikTok video and find business examples to inspire you to use TikTok in your own marketing.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on tiktok—all under 10 minutes.
What the U.S. can learn from India’s TikTok ban
A permanent split with Chinese apps was less disruptive than many expected.
TikTok is crushing YouTube in annual study of kids' and teens' app usage
For another year in a row, TikTok has found itself as the social app kids and teens are spending the most time using throughout the day, even outpacing YouTube. According to an ongoing annual review…
How China Got Our Kids Hooked on ‘Digital Fentanyl’
TikTok is a national security threat.
TikTok Is Changing the Way We Talk About ADHD—For Better and Worse
The app has shed much-needed light on the condition, but many of the videos are also misleading.
«Girls with ADHD, who tend to be more forgetful or disorganized than hyperactive, often aren’t diagnosed until later on in life, studies suggest»
How China takes extreme measures to keep teens off TikTok
TikTok announced a one-hour daily limit for users under 18, but authorities in China have pushed the domestic version, Douyin, much further.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on tiktok.
TikTok May Be A Chinese Superweapon
A weapon of mass distraction
The US declared war on TikTok because it can’t handle the truth
The new internet cold war is all about lying to ourselves.
TikTok and the Sorting Hat
NEXT POST: Part II of my thoughts on TikTok, on how the app design is informed by its algorithm and vice versa in a virtuous circle.
How TikTok Design Hooks You Up
Today you will learn how TikTok onboards new customers, creates habit loops, drives our behavior, and hooks us up to keep using the app.
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