Teen and family side of things. TikTok has rolled out updates to improve the overall user experience and safety on the platform. From enhanced parental controls to well-being missions for users, the app is constantly evolving to meet the needs of its diverse user base.
Parents now have more ways to monitor their teens' behavior.
Well-being Missions. Users can now engage in short, feel-good challenges to promote healthier digital habits. Completing missions earns them badges and helps build a positive relationship with screen time. TikTok is also streamlining its in-app well-being resources for easier access.
Well-being Missions are now part of the TikTok experience.
On the creators' front, new tools are being introduced:
Creator Care Mode: Enhances comment filtering for a more positive interaction.
LIVE mute feature: Allows creators to bulk mute unwanted words or phrases during live streams.
Content Check Lite: Enables creators to preemptively check content for potential feed blocks.
Creator Inbox: Improves DM management for creators.
Creator Chat Room: Facilitates direct communication with eligible followers.
These features are now available to creators on TikTok.
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TikTok's Footnotes feature is also expanding, allowing users to add context to videos. This feature is currently in a pilot program in the US, but has gained popularity. Users can now view and rate these notes, similar to Meta's Community Notes on Facebook and Instagram.
Footnotes allow users to provide additional context to their videos, promoting a more informed community.
While TikTok still faces uncertainties in the US, such as the potential ban, these new features demonstrate the company's commitment to enhancing user experience and safety, particularly for its US users. These updates suggest a positive outlook for TikTok's future.
