Lindsey Gamble 6/10/25 Lindsey Gamble 6/10/25

TikTok Launches Ad Assistant to Provide Real-Time Guidance and Support for Paid Media Campaigns

TikTok launched Ad Assistant, an AI-powered tool that guides advertisers through campaign setup, optimization, and reporting—all within the Ads Manager platform.

Lindsey Gamble 6/9/25 Lindsey Gamble 6/9/25

TikTok Unveils One Content Suite That Lets Brands See All UGC Mentioning Them

TikTok unveiled the TikTok One Content Suite, a centralized hub where brands can view and filter UGC that mentions them. Brands can request creator permission to boost posts as ads.

Lindsey Gamble 6/3/25 Lindsey Gamble 6/3/25

TikTok Launches TikTok for Artists, An All-in-One Music Insights Platform for Creators & Labels

TikTok launched TikTok for Artists, an all-in-one music insights platform. Artists, their teams, and labels can now access a suite of data and tools to better understand and grow their presence on the platform.

Lindsey Gamble 6/3/25 Lindsey Gamble 6/3/25

TikTok Lets Users Control Their Content Experience with Manage Topics & Smart Keyword Filtering Tools

TikTok officially announced Manage Topics, which first surfaced last fall in the US. Users can customize the type of content they see on their For You Feed, choosing from over 10 options including Creative Arts, Travel, Nature, and Sports.

Lindsey Gamble 5/23/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/23/25

TikTok Launches an AI Chatbot to Assist TikTok Shop Sellers

TikTok launched an AI chatbot called Seller Assistant for TikTok Shop.

Lindsey Gamble 5/23/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/23/25

TikTok Expands Add to Music App Feature with SoundCloud

TikTok added SoundCloud to its Add to Music App feature.

Lindsey Gamble 5/23/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/23/25

TED Launches TED Shorts, Its Own Short-Form Video Feed

TED introduced TED Shorts, a new short-form video experience within its mobile app.

Lindsey Gamble 5/16/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/16/25

TikTok Launches AI Alive to Turn Photos into Animated Videos

TikTok introduced a new creative tool called AI Alive.

Lindsey Gamble 5/16/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/16/25

TikTok Rolls Out AI Generated Alt Text and New Accessibility Features

TikTok announced new accessibility features.

Lindsey Gamble 5/8/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/8/25

TikTok Expands Pulse Advertising Solution to Help Brands Show Up Alongside Top Moments

TikTok expanded TikTok Pulse, its contextual advertising solution.

Lindsey Gamble 5/6/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/6/25

TikTok Updates DM Settings to Let Followers and Non-Followers Send Message Requests

TikTok is updating its direct message settings. Soon, users can choose to receive message requests from both their followers (“Potential Connections”) and people they don’t follow (“Others”).

Lindsey Gamble 5/3/25 Lindsey Gamble 5/3/25

TikTok Adds ALT Text Support for Photo Posts to Make Content More Accessible

TikTok now allows creators to add alternative (ALT) text to photo posts, making the platform more accessible.