TikTok
TikTok is a short-video social media app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
717 linked stories in all years we hold
The earliest story we hold is from Oct 1, 2021.
Stories involving TikTok5 named stories in 2024
Active · 3
- Jan 8, 2023 – Nov 2, 2026 · 48 stories
- The Russia-Ukraine war: Western weapons and aid for UkraineJan 19, 2022 – Nov 5, 2026 · 492 stories
Here for 3 stories about TikTok
- The Idaho student killings and the case against Bryan KohbergerNov 14, 2022 – Nov 4, 2026 · 116 stories
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Gone quiet · 2
- Jun 17, 2022 – Jul 18, 2026 · 149 stories
- The 2024 presidential primaries, from the first campaign launches to Haley's exitFeb 27, 2022 – Jul 9, 2024 · 347 stories
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Week of Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025: 4 left, 11 center, 6 right, 11% of the sources that published that week · 31 articles
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| Week | Left | Center | Right | Articles | Share |
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| Jan 1, 2024 - Jan 7, 2024 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 11% |
| Jan 8, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 8% |
| Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 21, 2024 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 78 | 12% |
| Jan 22, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 10% |
| Jan 29, 2024 - Feb 4, 2024 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 107 | 27% |
| Feb 5, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2% |
| Feb 12, 2024 - Feb 18, 2024 | 24 | 31 | 20 | 218 | 31% |
| Feb 19, 2024 - Feb 25, 2024 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 41 | 12% |
| Feb 26, 2024 - Mar 3, 2024 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 200 | 29% |
| Mar 4, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 143 | 20% |
| Mar 11, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024 | 42 | 53 | 28 | 484 | 51% |
| Mar 18, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 7% |
| Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 | 18 | 31 | 13 | 159 | 25% |
| Apr 1, 2024 - Apr 7, 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3% |
| Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 58 | 14% |
| Apr 15, 2024 - Apr 21, 2024 | 35 | 43 | 26 | 394 | 42% |
| Apr 22, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024 | 39 | 50 | 23 | 431 | 50% |
| Apr 29, 2024 - May 5, 2024 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 81 | 17% |
| May 6, 2024 - May 12, 2024 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 175 | 33% |
| May 13, 2024 - May 19, 2024 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 13% |
| May 20, 2024 - May 26, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1% |
| May 27, 2024 - Jun 2, 2024 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 8% |
| Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 13% |
| Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1% |
| Jun 17, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024 | 25 | 42 | 16 | 178 | 37% |
| Jun 24, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 11% |
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jul 7, 2024 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 69 | 20% |
| Jul 8, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 - Jul 21, 2024 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 5% |
| Jul 22, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 77 | 20% |
| Jul 29, 2024 - Aug 4, 2024 | 20 | 34 | 14 | 139 | 30% |
| Aug 5, 2024 - Aug 11, 2024 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 25 | 11% |
| Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | under 1% |
| Aug 19, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 44 | 10% |
| Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 160 | 33% |
| Sep 2, 2024 - Sep 8, 2024 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 49 | 11% |
| Sep 9, 2024 - Sep 15, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | under 1% |
| Sep 16, 2024 - Sep 22, 2024 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 90 | 24% |
| Sep 23, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 6% |
| Sep 30, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 8% |
| Oct 7, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 94 | 27% |
| Oct 14, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3% |
| Oct 21, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2% |
| Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 7% |
| Nov 4, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 87 | 19% |
| Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 9% |
| Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 24, 2024 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 11% |
| Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 1, 2024 | 11 | 31 | 10 | 101 | 29% |
| Dec 2, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024 | 16 | 40 | 16 | 132 | 32% |
| Dec 9, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 34 | 11% |
| Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024 | 15 | 41 | 26 | 196 | 36% |
| Dec 23, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 101 | 28% |
| Dec 30, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 11% |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Whole record, all years we hold
116 left · 134 center · 95 right: 345 sources on the spectrum, across 717 linked stories.
Everything else109 updates in 2024 not part of any story, newest first
Updates about TikTok that are not part of any story yet
- Dec 21– 23Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a rushed reaction17 articles · 14 sources5 left, 3 center, 3 right
- Nov 7Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app23 articles · 22 sources2 left, 12 center, 2 right
- Oct 28– 29JPMorgan Reportedly Sues Customers for 'Infinite Free Money Glitch'15 articles · 13 sources4 left, 5 center, 3 right
- Oct 8Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions6 articles · 6 sources1 left, 2 center, 2 right
- Oct 3TikTok star 'Mr Prada' arrested in Dallas, accused of bludgeoning therapist to death20 articles · 14 sources2 left, 7 center, 5 right
- Oct 3– 4Texas sues TikTok over claims app illegally shares minor's data9 articles · 7 sources0 left, 2 center, 4 right
- Sep 24TikTok removes accounts linked to Russian media groups for ‘engaging in covert influence operations’7 articles · 7 sources1 left, 4 center, 1 right
- Sep 4Viral TikTok Series ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’ Gets TV Adaptation, Natasha Rothwell to Star and Produce (EXCLUSIVE)5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Sep 2– 3Chase Bank warns customers: That viral money 'glitch' trend on TikTok is actually fraud5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 1 center, 2 right
- Aug 28TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules13 articles · 8 sources0 left, 6 center, 2 right
Stories that name TikTok
- Dec 22– 23Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion37 articles · 32 sources3 left, 18 center, 9 right
- Dec 19Ireland embraced data centers that the AI boom needs. Now they're consuming too much of its energy9 articles · 8 sources0 left, 5 center, 3 right
- Dec 3– 4‘Loki’ actor Jack Veal appeals for help as he says he’s homeless at 178 articles · 8 sources2 left, 2 center, 1 right
- Nov 28– Dec 5Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?65 articles · 40 sources11 left, 14 center, 7 right
- Nov 28Romanian court orders recount of first-round election won by far-right outsider - The Daily Reporter7 articles · 7 sources1 left, 3 center, 1 right
- Nov 25– 29Australian Senate passes a social media ban for young children59 articles · 37 sources5 left, 25 center, 6 right
- Nov 21Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines14 articles · 14 sources4 left, 3 center, 3 right
- Nov 18– 19About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says25 articles · 20 sources5 left, 8 center, 6 right
- Nov 13– 15Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic12 articles · 7 sources0 left, 6 center, 1 right
- Nov 13– 14Lady Gaga to Appear in ‘Wednesday’ Season 26 articles · 5 sources0 left, 2 center, 0 right
Local coverage
- Aug 30A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrike5 articles · 5 sources2 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Jan 5Iowa school shooter is believed to have posted an ominous TikTok video before killing a 6th grader and wounding 5 people6 articles · 5 sources0 left, 5 center, 0 right