Threatened with a ban in the United States, TikTok is preparing a photographic social network to compete with Instagram: what it will be like

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Having emerged as an image platform, instagram saw the opportunity and changed his approach by including video in his forage. Now, his main rival, Tick tockit seems that it will follow the path in reverse.

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The company behind the platform short videos the most popular is working on a new social network focused on photography destined to rival Instagram. His name is TikTok photoand thanks to the analysis of the code of the TikTok application, the first details about it were discovered.

By analyzing the code of the latest versions of the TikTok app for Android, signs have been found that suggest the arrival of a new application, called TikTok Photos. This app would allow you to post content in the form of images or share content from TikTok.

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We must not forget that TikTok has also allowed the publication of photographs on the social network for some time, so the creation of an alternative platform should serve to strengthen TikTok’s commitment to content in the form of images.

Although it has not been specified when this new platform will be available, it has been ascertained lines of text between the code which suggests that its launch will happen soon.

You might also want to read the platform’s description: “A place to reach other like-minded people who love photography publications.”

In this sense, moreover, they were also revealed app icon imageswhich uses the same colors as the original TikTok version, but is shaped like a letter “P”:

Once the application is available, people who want to start using the platform will see all their photos uploaded to TikTok they synchronize automatically with TikTok photos. This, according to the company, should help users reach new audiences.

The launch of TikTok Photos will happen soon and everything seems to indicate that there will be versions of the application for iOS and Android. It remains to be seen whether there will also be a web version of TikTok Photosor whether it will be integrated into the TikTok website.

New US accusation against TikTok

TikTok, the target of criticism for the US elections. Photo: REUTERS

THE US intelligence community He accused the Chinese government on Monday of using TikTok to influence the 2022 midterm elections and warned that Beijing may try to interfere in this year’s elections due to its desire to “widen divisions in American society.”

This is what emerges from a report delivered to Congress on Monday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which coordinates the 18 US intelligence agencies.

According to the report, the Chinese government used accounts from the Chinese application TikTok to harm candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties during the 2022 elections, in which the Democrats did better than expected in retaining the Senate and narrowly losing the lower house. seats.

Likewise, looking to the future, he warns that the Chinese executive could try to influence the November elections, in which, in addition to renewing the House and a third of the Senate, if there are no surprises, Democratic President Joe Biden will once again face former Republican President Donald Trump (2017-2021).

“China may attempt to influence the 2024 US elections at some level due to its desire to harm those critical of China and widen divisions in US society,” the document reads.

US intelligence agrees that Chinese government actors have “increased their ability to carry out covert actions and spread disinformation.”

US intelligence agencies have previously accused China of trying to influence their elections, but this warning takes on added importance because it comes at a time of renewed debate in Washington over whether to ban TikTok.

The lower house, dominated by Republicans, is preparing to vote on a bill that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese ownership if it does not want to be banned in the North American country.

If this project receives approval from the House and then the Senate, ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, would have 180 days to sell the application.

During his administration, Trump tried to impose a veto on TikTok, but after a long legal battle he was unable to do so. This Monday, however, he warned that while the platform poses a national threat, banning it would benefit Facebook and other media outlets.

TikTok has around 170 million users in the United States and has quickly become one of the most popular social networks in the world, especially among young people.

Source: Clarin

Linda

Linda Price is a tech expert at News Rebeat. With a deep understanding of the latest developments in the world of technology and a passion for innovation, Linda provides insightful and informative coverage of the cutting-edge advancements shaping our world.

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