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Three things to know about TikTok’s forced US takeover
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TikTok has truly revolutionised how people express themselves via their smartphones. It is not the first app that allows users to create videos. However, its easy-to-edit tools, friendly interface, short video format and appeal among youngsters who want to break social and class barriers, has turned it into a global phenomenon. 

More than 750 million people use it in dozens of countries every day - they lip sync popular songs, show off their acrobatic ability, demonstrate cooking skills,  or just film themselves spending time with a pet dog, among just about anything else of interest.

1- Why is TikTok selling its US operations?

Tiktok, an app founded by Chinese national Zhang Yiming, is not selling its operations - it is actually being forced to part ways with its US operation under pressure from US President Donald Trump. 

2- Who is interested in TikTok?

Some of the biggest names in the tech industry, such as Microsoft, Oracle and Twitter have shown interest in taking over TikTok’s US business, which ByteDance has valued at $30bn, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

3- How has TikTok changed content sharing 

TikTok started off in 2017 as a lip-syncing app. But its initial 15 second, now 60 second, videos have evolved into a much bigger phenomenon for its more than 700 million monthly active users. 



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