TikTok

Posts about the controversial Chinese-owned social network

The modern great game being played our on a global tech stage

The Politics of TikTok, Reddit explained, and Google gamed Members Public

Could a US ban on TikTok trigger a social media power struggle? And how did the Verge use ChatGPT to game Google?

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
world politics
A young woman being watched as she uses TikTok, the Chinese flag in the background.

TikTok: should news organisations be on the platform now? Members Public

TikTok is beloved of Gen Z — but a lot less popular amongst Western governments. With a US ban looming, here’s how to rethink your strategy.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Social Media
A confused middle-aged journalists failing to cope with games journalism

YouTube is the missing ingredient in games coverage Members Public

The problem with gaming journalism from mainstream outlets lies in our rejection of video. Plus TikTok’s Canadian woes and more.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Journalism

Accountability for my TikTok Heresy Members Public

Plus some explanation of why social platforms go bad, and how the FT’s Mastodon experiment died.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
TikTok
An illustration of to web publishers meditating in a zen fashion.

Four things publishers should give up in 2023 Members Public

Digital publishing moves so fast it can be hard to keep track of what works, and what doesn’t. Here are the things you need to be letting go of right now.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
Publishing

Five great reads from the online content mines Members Public

Plus some jobs, a tip, and Lagerfeld’s iPods. Yes, really.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
TikTok

News Impact: TikTok trends and new formats for journalism Members Public

What TikTok can — and can’t — do for your publication, and a pathway to new forms of journalism storytelling.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
news impact summit

LinkedIn, TikTok and the dawn of the algorithm wars Members Public

LinkedIn, the dull elder sibling of Facebook and Twitter, is slowly finding new relevance. But the war over TikTok points the way to social media's future.

Adam Tinworth
Adam Tinworth
LinkedIn