The probe may have ramifications beyond TikTok. When it comes to building new features or addressing the future of applications, other social media firms like Meta and Snapchat have been borrowing lessons from the short-form video platform. It’s hardly unexpected that other applications are copying TikTok’s short-form video approach; according to Meta employees, kids spend more time on TikTok than they do on Instagram, and one research claims that US Android users spend more time viewing TikToks than YouTube videos. However, if the TikTok probe leads in legislation or other steps, the copying might lead to heightened scrutiny of other sites.
