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TikTok is adding text posts

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Summary

TikTok recently added the ability for users to post text-based updates with music and stickers, similar to Instagram Stories. It is interesting that TikTok has added these text features as multiple platforms such as Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and more are trying to compete with Twitter. TikTok's main competitor, Meta, had a successful week with the release of Threads but it remains to be seen if it will stick.

Q&As

What features are being added to TikTok?
TikTok is adding the ability to share text-based posts with music and stickers, similar to Instagram Stories.

How do text posts on TikTok appear visually?
Text posts appear similar to Instagram Stories visually: users can add a background color, edit how text appears, and add music and stickers to the post.

What are other platforms vying to take on Twitter’s microblogging dominance?
Platforms like Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and a litany of others are trying to position themselves as a viable replacement to Twitter.

How have other social media platforms reacted to Twitter losing features, traffic, and its iconic bird logo?
Other social media platforms have taken advantage of the opportunity to jump in and compete with Twitter.

What is Meta's response to users not having a feed of accounts they follow?
Meta insists that having a feed of accounts a user follows is in the works.

AI Comments

👍 The article does a great job of discussing the changes that TikTok is making to the platform, and how it is competing with other social media platforms.

👎 The article is a bit overwhelming with all the facts and information included, which may be hard for readers to follow.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about how TikTok is adding text posts, essentially mimicking Instagram Stories and competing with platforms that are vying to take on Twitter's microblogging dominance.

Friend: Interesting. So what do you think the implications of this are?

Me: Well, it could mean that more people will migrate away from Twitter and towards TikTok for their text-based needs. It could also mean that more people will start using TikTok as their main social media platform, since it now has the ability to post text-based updates. It could also mean that other social media platforms that are trying to rival Twitter could find themselves in a difficult spot, since they will now be competing with a platform that has a large user base and a lot of resources.

Action items

Create a TikTok account and experiment with the new text post feature.
Research other social media platforms that are vying to take on Twitter’s microblogging dominance.
Follow the news about the changes to Twitter and how it is being rebranded as X.

Technical terms

TikTok: A short-form video app.
Creators: People who create content on the app.
Tech: Short for technology.
Platforms: A type of software or service that allows users to interact with each other.
Communities: A group of people who share common interests or activities.
Microblogging: A type of blogging that allows users to post short updates.
Stitching: A feature on TikTok that allows users to combine two videos into one.
Dueting: A feature on TikTok that allows users to create a video with another user.
Commenting: A feature on TikTok that allows users to leave comments on posts.
Meta: A short-form video app similar to TikTok.
Threads: A microblogging app created by Meta.
Bluesky: A social media platform.
Mastodon: A decentralized social media platform.
X: A new name for Twitter.
Paramount Plus: A streaming service.