How TikTok came back to life after Trump’s threats


After a steady decline in monthly installs, TikTok in the US began to see an uptick again in December, with a 33% increase over November to 5.7 million installs, according to San Francisco mobile research firm Sensor Tower. That boost continued into January, with a 5% increase in installs, the firm estimates. — AFP

Last summer, TikTok appeared to be on the ropes. The company lost its CEO. Rivals were swooping in. And the Trump administration looked determined to drive it out of business.

Now, the viral video-sharing app seems to have rebounded.

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