Audience controls on TikTok allow creators to tag their content if it contains themes that they'd prefer is not recommended to those under the age of 18.
TikTok is extending the hours of its adult swim. The app is letting users restrict their videos so only viewers only the age of 18 can watch. In a blog post, TikTok announced an expansion of its Content Levels, which group the app's users by age and restrict the content seen by younger groups.
TikTok announced that the platform will be expanding its audience controls feature, now allowing creators to restrict their videos to adults-only audiences. Creators will have the opportunity to restrict under-18 users from viewing their short-form videos if they think it is inappropriate for younger audiences.
You must be aged 18 years or older to go LIVE and send and receive Gifts during a LIVE video.
If TikTok determines that a video's content is too graphic or mature for the user based on their age, users will see a black screen with a warning message that says 'Post unavailable' and 'This post is age protected' underneath.
Like other social media apps, TikTok has added certain restrictions in place over the years to prevent younger users from seeing more explicit content. Even though you have to be 13 to use the platform, some content will remain restricted until you turn 18.
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TikTok states that the app is intended for users aged 13 years and over and has a 12+ App Store rating.
What age is TikTok recommended for? Common Sense recommends the app for age 15+ mainly due to the privacy issues and mature content. TikTok requires that users be at least 13 years old to use the basic TikTok features, although there is a way for younger kids to access the app.
Adults looking for a new way to connect with others online can look no further than a social media app gaining popularity. Clapper is a video-sharing app catering to grown-ups and offers local and global videos to users and is available in 40 countries.
60% are between the ages of 16-24. 26% are between the ages 25-44. 80% are between the ages 16-34. This data comes straight from TikTok.
From the date your account is banned for being underage, you have 113 days to submit an appeal and download your data. If you appeal successfully, we will unban your account and not delete your data.
Do you get paid for uploading videos on TikTok? TikTok does not directly pay creators to produce and upload videos. TikTok does offer funding for creators in the form of the TikTok Creativity Program.
What age-rating is Snapchat? The platform is rated 13+. How does Snapchat work? The platform mainly operates as a messaging app where users can communicate with each other using videos and images.
Is TikTok safe? It's as safe as just about any other social media platform. It doesn't infect your phone with malware, but it comes with some safety risks like scams and saved user data.
On their website, they explain: “Restricted Mode is an option at the account settings level that limits the appearance of content that may not be appropriate for all audiences. It can also be used for anyone that wants to filter out certain types of content on the app.
Changes to help teens manage their time on TikTok
For people in our under 13 experience, the daily screen time limit will also be set to 60 minutes, and a parent or guardian will need to set or enter an existing passcode to enable 30 minutes of additional watch time.
TikTok will never contact you asking for your account details or verification qualification. But it's important to remember that scammers may try to trick you into sharing your personal information, usually by email or through an in-app message.
13 is the minimum age according to TikTok's terms and conditions.
Two-thirds of U.S. teenagers told a 2022 Pew survey that they are on the app, and 16% said they use it constantly. In 2021, the average time kids and teens spent on TikTok grew to 91 minutes a day, up from 82 the year before, according to a report by TechCrunch.
According to the latest data updated in September 2021, out of more than 1.1 billion users, 32.5% are users between 10-19 years old, so it is estimated that about 30% of users are under 18 years old.