TikTok faced a 14-hour blackout in the US on January 19, during which users were unable to access the app. When TikTok resurfaced, users noticed the presence of Facebook’s profile on the platform. Many want to block this profile to stop it from appearing on their feeds.

TikTok users are mobilizing to block the Facebook account on the app after rumors circulated that Meta purchased the company. Some TikTokers claimed that doing so reset their For You Page after the feed allegedly changed when the platform came back online in the U.S. following a brief shutdown period.

TikTok has returned for US users after a brief shutdown. If it goes away for good, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.

With a TikTok ban coming soon, what are the alternatives? Here are 5 similar apps to consider, along with the pros and cons of each.

Social media users are speculating that Meta has bought TikTok, following Donald Trump's announcement that he planned to delay a ban on the app.

The blocking of TikTok came less than a month after a 14-year-old student was killed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After a US law temporarily forced Americans to find a new home for their short-video habit, TikTok clone Likee saw a surge in usage.

Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.

“We’re pleased to be back creating content on TikTok, continuing to learn more about that audience and sharing all that’s good in our communities,” said Ken Kosky, executive director of tourism at the county’s tourism group Festival Country Indiana with its page @festcountryin. “So we feel it’s a win to have that outlet back in operation.”