10 Mind Blowing Facts About TikTok

TikTok was the most downloaded app globally in 2020 and 2021.

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TikTok is called Douyin in China.

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Around 41% of TikTok users are between the ages of 16-24.

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TikTok was originally called Musical.ly.

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In 2019 TikTok introduced advertisements encouraging users to take breaks from the app.

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TikTok is banned in India.

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TikTok has a time management feature.

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The average total time spent on TikTok per day is 52 minutes.

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90% of TikTok users use the app multiple times daily.

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As of 2022, TikTok is worth around $75 billion.

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