How TikTok Became The World’s Favorite App

The Journal. - A podcast by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

In only five years, TikTok has gained millions of fans around the world and become a source of geopolitical tension between the U.S. and China. We spoke to people who witnessed the app’s meteoric rise firsthand: influencers, former workers, and a government official who is concerned about TikTok’s data practices. Further Listening -Why TikTok’s Under Investigation   -Why Everyone is Mad At Instagram   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices