As if one App that reminds you daily to capture your 'real' moment is not enough... along comes another one.
Actually, your children (and maybe you??) probably already have this one, TikTok have released TikTok Now - its a feature on the social media platform that asks you to share your 'reality' rather than the carefully edited content seen on platforms such as Instagram.
TikTok Now encourages users to upload once a day, the platform generates randomly timed prompts so users are unable to predict when they will be asked and there is a short time limit for uploading (BeReal 2 minutes, TikTok Now is 3 minutes)
"These are exactly the same!" I hear you cry, well, almost. The key differences are below -
| Feature | BeReal | TikTok Now |
|---|---|---|
| Ability to comment on stranger’s posts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time window given to post within | 2 minutes | 3 minutes |
| Type of content users can post | Photo | A 10-second video or a photo |
| Location sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Viewing how many times a photo was retaken before posting | ✓ | ✗ |
Here are some useful links to advise how to turn the feature off (very useful) and how to use it -
You can turn the feature off: https://www.adweek.com/media/tiktok-how-to-turn-off-daily-tiktok-now-push-notifications/
How to use the feature: https://www.adweek.com/media/tiktok-how-to-use-tiktok-now/
As always - stay safe :)
Safeguarding Sue