TikTok is safe for now

TikTok is safe for now, but X and Bluesky are launching similar-looking vertical video feeds to take its place should the ban hammer come down again
X, Bluesky and others have rolled out vertical video feeds following TikTok’s short shutdown. TikTok’s offline period may have lasted less than 24 hours and the controversial social network may have received a 75-day reprieve from Donald Trump,
Bluesky, X Roll Out TikTok-Style Vertical Video Feeds
With TikTok’s future in limbo, rivals X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky have introduced vertical video feeds similar to those popularized by the China-based platform. The announcements were made late on Jan.
Bluesky and X launch new video feeds amid TikTok uncertainties
We had to get in on the video action too,’ said Bluesky with the launch of customizable feeds for videos. Users can swipe up or down on these feeds to flip through videos and create targeted feeds that only pull video content from specific hashtags,
Elon Musk’s X and Bluesky look to cash in on TikTok uncertainties with new video features
X and Bluesky have announced they are launching custom video feeds as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the U.S.
X Launches Dedicated Vertical Video Feed Amid TikTok Uncertainty
An immersive new home for videos is rolling out to users in the U.S. today. X made this announcement on Sunday, unveiling a dedicated vertical video feed as part of its strategy to compete with ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8.
How X, Meta, and Bluesky are taking advantage of the TikTok ban with new video features
Social media companies are making the most of the TikTok ban in the US by offering new video tools and feeds. View on euronews
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton reacts to TikTok's return in post on X
Shortly after service was restored, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) expressed his thoughts on the return on X, sharing TikTok ...
Is TikTok Blocking Anti-Trump Content? What We Know
A number of social-media posts claim that the Chinese-owned app is blocking content that is critical of the new president.
MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok
YouTube and TikTok start MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok as part of a group of investors, as a 75-day time limit ticks down for the social media company to find a non-Chinese owner or risk being ...
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No, Donald Trump didn’t post on X that he is ‘purchasing TikTok’
But Trump isn’t buying TikTok. The X post is fake. PolitiFact searched Trump’s X account and found no post about buying TikTok. We also contacted Trump’s team, but did not receive a response before ...
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Trump Says He Won't Enforce TikTok Ban Until Spring
The clock may be running out for TikTok. The company behind the wildly popular social media platform says it will "go dark" ...
MAGA media meltdown?! TikTok banned as X and Zuck go 'full MAGA' - Melber on 2025's perfect storm
Mark Zuckerberg is reshaping Facebook and Instagram to align with Donald Trump’s vision, following Elon Musk’s lead with X.
Elon Musk or Larry Ellison could buy TikTok, Trump says
He previously floated a joint venture, saying that the US should be entitled to half of the app.
Beijing Worries About Americans Fleeing to RedNote From TikTok: Analysts
Donald Trump has extended the deadline on the TikTok ban by 75 days but is now pushing for 50 percent U.S. ownership—an ...
Saudi prince's investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in investing in ...
Trump’s Order Delaying TikTok Ban May Not Shield Tech Partners From a Staggering $850 Billion in Penalties for Violating Law, Experts Say
President Trump's executive order pausing the TikTok ban for 75 days might not protect the app's technology partners from ...