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.

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As TikTok resumes service following its brief ban, fellow social media giant Meta now faces a user boycott amid significant platform changes.

Claims that TikTok had been sold circulated after the app went dark in response to a U.S. federal ban, then returned a short time later.

TikTok users blamed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for TikTok going dark in the US overnight.

Whether you’re a casual user or a dedicated creator, the possibility of TikTok shutting down in the U.S. raises many questions.

As revealed by Omdia ’s Senior Research Director María Rua Aguete at a Content Americas panel, it surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users globally, with 145 million in the U.S. alone. In terms of video revenues, TikTok reached $63.3 billion globally – nearly doubling YouTube’s global ad revenues of $33.3 billion.

Experts say no other app offers the same financial opportunities as TikTok, while creators fear loss of income if it disappears.

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