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.
What is ...?
New to #tiktok? These articles make an excellent introduction.
How to ...?
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 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 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.
Trending
These links are currently making the rounds on tiktok on Refind.
The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok
Or how, exactly, platforms die.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on tiktok—all under 10 minutes.
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 Got Our Kids Hooked on ‘Digital Fentanyl’
TikTok is a national security threat.
TikTok Boom | No Mercy / No Malice
I recently vacationed with friends. As we were wrapping lunch one day, my friend said, “Watch this.” His 11-year-old son walked to the couch and lay on his side. With his arm extended in front of him…
«We’ve been watching the streaming wars for the past few years, but we were looking in the wrong place. “Video-based social media” was the Trojan horse»
Facebook is changing its algorithm to take on TikTok, leaked memo reveals
Get ready for more random videos in your feed.
Fashion is just TikTok now
The video app absolutely dominates style trends and discussion around fashion. What does that mean for the way we dress?
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on tiktok.
The US declared war on TikTok because it can’t handle the truth
The new internet cold war is all about lying to ourselves.
The TikTok War
How TikTok exposed Facebook’s blindspot, thanks to its Chinese roots, and why those Chinese roots make TikTok a genuine concern.
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.
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 Holds Our Attention
On the popular short-video app, young people are churning through images and sounds at warp speed, repurposing reality into ironic, bite-size content.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Tiktok, including:
The Ringer
Sports. TV. Movies. Pop Culture. Music.
Scott Galloway
Product of big government @ucla @ucberkeley | Prof Marketing @NYUStern | Right of Center-Left | #ProfGPod @PivotPod | Strategy Sprint http://section4.com
Social Media Examiner
The top social media marketing industry pros - all in one place! Join us for Social Media Marketing World - March 13-15, 2023, in San Diego, CA 🌴 #SMMW23
SELF
Wellness you can trust. #TeamSELF
Social Media Today
Helping you make sense of the ever-evolving #SocialMedia and #DigitalMarketing landscape. Signup for our newsletter here: http://dive.pub/SMTtwitter
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