New TikTok features will let you control your feed more, and maybe sleep better too
It just got easier for Kiwis in the depths of winter to avoid 'European Summer' content.
Social media platform TikTok has today introduced new features designed to give users more control over the content they see.
The platform tools allow people to dial up content they want to see more
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