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The latest TikTok news and updates. TikTok is a video and picture social media platform owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. Originally released in a limited capacity in 2016, the app received a worldwide release in 2018 when the company acquired the app Musical.ly. It was the most downloaded app on the Apple App Store in 2018 and 2019.
Shelter volunteer goes thrifting, nobody prepared for what they return with
"This might be the best thing I've seen this year," one user said. Another added: "You need to take pictures for cat calendars."
Woman films morning gym walk, internet not prepared for who's in window
"How do you walk by and resist giving her a little kiss on her head?" one user asked in the comments.
Dog visits vet, what cat siblings do once she's home goes viral
TikTok users were quick to anthropomorphize the animals' reactions with witty remarks on the video that has over 738,000 views.
Owner takes dog to day care to make friends—then checks the footage
"Some dogs are shy at first. it takes time but some do open up over time and play with other dogs," shared one user.
Boy denied chips—so he brought in backup and "called HR"
"Remington and Gamm talk multiple times a day—he calls her every morning, and she calls to say goodnight," his mom told Newsweek.
Labrador won't stop staring at sibling having laser, vet has a plan
Megan Taylor wasn't sure how Daboa would react to the goggles, but she said he was "as goofy and happy as ever" while wearing his new accessory.
Golden retrievers "don't understand" spiral steps—owner does the unexpected
Owner Ellie Schraft told Newsweek she spent two hours trying to coax the dogs down the stairs.
He was left by the person he trusted most—now shelter life is breaking him
"Once Funshine gets into a comfortable home life, he will put some weight back on," a shelter spokesperson told Newsweek.
Woman comes home, can't believe how she finds dog: "Never worked out how"
The owner joked that it was the dog's new "magic trick."
Rescue dog returned, becomes terminally ill—foster carer knows what to do
Macchiato suffered the devastating double blow of being returned by his adopters and then being diagnosed with inoperable cancer.
Boy, 8, prepares "summer sleepover" with dog, no one prepared for his setup
Jill, 38, told Newsweek her son "thought of everything" to ensure Molly was comfortable, including a family photo by her bedside.
Heavily pregnant woman tries sprinting to induce labor, disaster strikes
Nicole told Newsweek: "I was really confused when I got up and got extremely shaky afterwards."
Senior golden retriever has backyard pool surprise—his face says it all
"GREAT exercise for any senior or just hanging out. No stress on the joints in the pool," one user said.
Meet the woman spending her free time chasing ICE vehicles
"The more time I spend with them, the less time they spend with my community," Vargas told Newsweek.
Dog desperate for cuddles not allowed on the couch—but he has a plan
"Why is everyone so upset about a dog not being on a couch … it's their choice," one user commented.
Owner wonders what dog does home alone—instant tears when she watches cam
The owner told Newsweek she never knew if her rescue Chow Chow ever settled at home alone.
Sweet moment dog diagnosed with cancer joins owner wedding-dress shopping
"It felt like she knew I am getting married, and she was there in a maid-of-honor role," the owner Katie Phillips told Newsweek.
Owner raises fence to 7ft to stop dog escaping—camera films plan backfiring
"The dog: wow look my mom upgraded my obstacle course to the next level!" one user wrote in the comments.
Rescue pug separated from brother at 8 weeks old, "fate" reunites them
Yuka was walking to the beach when Ozzy "stopped dead in his tracks" and sat down in the middle of the sidewalk. It was a moment that changed everything.
Kyle Jenner's make-up video with daughter Stormi, 7, raises questions
Developmental psychologist Ana Aznar weighed in on the message behind the viral video that has racked up 56.3 million views in just 24 hours.
Alaska resident captures terrifying moment home shakes amid earthquake
Ground shaking was strongest in Sand Point, with reports of "objects flying out of the pantry and off of shelves," noted the Alaska Earthquake Center.
Golden retriever grieving big brother gets double surprise
"It was hard coming home to Murray without him, and you can't explain to them what happened," the pet owner told Newsweek.
US couple realize crucial thing they didn't do as take-off on London flight
"We realized we needed it upon checking in at the gate for our flight," the wife, TikTok user @mollyinbrooklyn, told Newsweek.
Hearts break as shelter volunteer reveals reasons dogs are abandoned
"These pups are all so deserving of a wonderful family to call their own," one user said in the comments section.
Woman always wished for cuddly dog-then got more than she bargained for
"You know what's funny? Before I got this dog I always said I wanted a cuddly dog."
Cat gets sat on by dog sibling she "doesn't like"—Her reaction is priceless
Internet users can't get over the cat and dog's fractured relationship, as one commenter joked "that's totally middle child behavior from the dog."
Mom wanted to put sleeping baby down in bouncer, but dog had other ideas
Aliyah Roettgers told Newsweek she made the mistake of leaving Milo home alone with the baby bouncer out.
Did Carnival Cruises really make major rule changes? Here's what we know
Viral claims that Carnival Cruises made changes to their rules appear to be unfounded.
Woman "panicked" cat was trapped in washer, then she looked closer
Hayley Burke told Newsweek that she feared her cat Jen, named after her late mother, had suffered a grisly fate inside the wash.