TikTok
ByteDance is halting its AI video tool Seedance [---] after facing backlash from Hollywood over copyright concerns. Meanwhile, TikTok's U.S. joint venture appears to be surviving a turbulent rollout, with user exodus fears seemingly overstated.
About TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video hosting service where users create and share videos.
Insights
- TikTok creators is up 29.12% from the previous month.
- TikTok engagements is up 28.63% from the previous week.
- TikTok mentions is up 34.86% from the previous month.
- TikTok posts created is up 47.94% from the previous week.
- TikTok Creators hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day
- TikTok Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day
- TikTok Mentions hit an all time of [-------] for the day
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[--] Week: [--------------] +29%
[--] Month: [--------------] -19%
[--] Months: [---------------] -15%
[--] Year: [-----------------] +77%
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [-------------] on 2026-02-05
Engagements by network (24h): YouTube: [-------------] Instagram: [----------] X: [-----------] Reddit: [-------] News: [-------] TikTok: [-------------]
Mentions: [-------] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-------]
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[--] Week: [-------] +22%
[--] Month: [---------] +35%
[--] Months: [---------] +21%
[--] Year: [----------] +19%
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-16
Mentions by network (24h): YouTube: [-------] Instagram: [-----] X: [------] Reddit: [-----] News: [---] TikTok: [-------]
Creators: [-------] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning TikTok in the last [--] hours which is down 0.27% from [-------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-------]
[--] Week: [-------] +13%
[--] Month: [---------] +29%
[--] Months: [---------] +18%
[--] Year: [---------] +13%
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-16
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-16
The most influential creators that mention TikTok in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [------] | [-----------] |
| @faizmeeran11 | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @tiktok_livefest | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @halcyon656 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @cure0721 | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [----------] |
| @luziwei | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [----------] |
| @olidaandimdat | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [----------] |
| @lalan_x07 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @rishav_maatangi_47 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [----------] |
| @lawbymike | [--] | [----------] | [---] | [----------] |
Sentiment: 80%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 80%
Daily Average: 79%
[--] Week: 74% -2%
[--] Month: 76% -6%
[--] Months: 76% -5%
[--] Year: 76% +4%
1-Year High: 87% on 2025-11-24
1-Year Low: 65% on 2026-01-06
Most Supportive Themes:
- Creator Success Stories: (30%) Highlighting creators who have achieved significant success and impact through the platform.
- Platform Features and Trends: (25%) Discussions around new features, trending challenges, and creative uses of the platform.
- Positive Community Impact: (20%) Showcasing how the platform fosters positive connections and community building.
Most Critical Themes:
- Censorship and Content Moderation Concerns: (0.4%) Concerns regarding content censorship, shadowbanning, and the platform's moderation policies.
- Ownership and Political Influence: (0.35%) Discussions and concerns surrounding the platform's ownership, political affiliations, and potential influence.
- User Data and Privacy Issues: (0.15%) Concerns related to user data privacy, terms of service, and data handling practices.
Top TikTok News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Boy [--] dies after inhaling Ted Baker aerosol despite mum warning him over 'chroming' TikTok trend AN ELEVEN-year-old boy tragically died after inhaling a Ted Baker body spray aerosol at night a coroner ruled. Freddie Davis’ lifeless body was discovered in his bedroom by his heartbroken m"
News Link @TheSun 2026-02-16T12:56Z 2M followers, [---] engagements
"TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat AI (artificial intelligence) The Guardian Videos created by new Seedance [---] generator go viral including one of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting"
News Link @guardian 2026-02-16T08:32Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements
"ByteDance To Halt Seedance 2.0's AI Rip-Offs After Legal Disney Threat TikTok owner ByteDance has promised to improve "safeguards" on its Seedance [---] AI model after a full-throated backlash from Hollywood"
News Link @DEADLINE 2026-02-16T08:00Z 1.2M followers, 15K engagements
"All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did next The Star After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena"
News Link @staronline 2026-02-16T06:15Z 1.7M followers, [---] engagements
Top TikTok Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"🚨 Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is now streaming video games on TikTok. He is injured and has not played football since December 2025"
X Link @TouchlineX 2026-02-16T17:09Z 1.5M followers, 333K engagements
"AOC says that Venezuela is "below the equator." Newsflash: It's completely above the equator"
X Link @libsoftiktok 2026-02-16T16:49Z 4.6M followers, 292.3K engagements
"Instagram is for pictures Tiktok is for videos X is for"
X Link @BellaBaddie__ 2026-02-16T14:52Z 10.8K followers, 270.9K engagements
"omg people want to be in drama so badly. why was the girls first thought kidnapping and not adoption Im super invested in the girl on TikTok who think she was kidnapped as a baby. There are no baby pictures of her. Her mom says they burned in a house fire but her older two siblings miraculously still have their baby pics. Anytime she tries to get dna from her mom her mom Im super invested in the girl on TikTok who think she was kidnapped as a baby. There are no baby pictures of her. Her mom says they burned in a house fire but her older two siblings miraculously still have their baby pics."
X Link @prettycritical 2026-02-16T14:12Z [----] followers, 355.8K engagements
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