Bytedance

• If the U.S. is getting a new TikTok app, which version will the world use?
• The TikTok ban got delayed again, but Trump says the deal to create new, U.S.-owned app is done

  As President Trump announced another TikTok ban reprieve, he said that a deal to create a new, U.S. version of the app is done.

  
• TikTok says its search engine usage rivals Google among Gen Z

  TikTok has shared more stats that describe how Gen Z consumers use the app as a multimedia search engine -- especially in some categories.

  
• Chinese market powers TikTok parent company to $330 billion valuation

  TikTok parent company ByteDance is claiming a $330 billion valuation as it prepares to launch a stock buyback program for employees.

  
• The White House is bringing MAGA memes to TikTok
• TikTok’s college-centric update is a nod to OG Facebook
• TikTok’s new biz? Selling hotel rooms–and paying creators who help fill them
• TikTok learned that building a music service is hard, so it’s integrating YouTube instead
• TikTok wants its fact-checking to be user-generated, too
• On a new European app, TikTok tips the scales in favor of “joyful and entertaining content”
• Some social media trends have real consequences. This one cost New York City $17 million.
• TikTok is crediting the songwriters behind the FYP’s biggest hits