100-750: The Santa Monica–Lawton Bridge , also known as the Kalayaan Bridge and Bonifacio Global City–Ortigas Link Bridge , is a four-lane, two-way bridge across the Pasig River that connects Lawton Avenue in the Embo barangays of Cembo and West Rembo in Taguig to Fairlane Street (near Santa Monica Street to where the bridge is also named after) in barangays Kapitolyo and Pineda in Pasig . The bridge spans 613.77 meters (2,013.7 ft), and its construction cost
200-635: A 4-lane main bridge spanning 613.77 meters (2,013.7 ft) that connects Lawton Avenue in Taguig to Fairlane Street in Kapitolyo, Pasig , across the Pasig River and J. P. Rizal Avenue , known as the Kalayaan Bridge . It also includes the Lawton Avenue – Global City Viaduct , a 2-lane, 565 m (1,854 ft) viaduct that connects the main bridge to 8th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City , Taguig, across Kalayaan Avenue . When
300-441: A Quaternary age has been suggested ), and Romeo (1979) somewhat equates the skull with Homo sapiens in his description. Sarat Chandra (1930) follows suite of Romeo (1979). The Pasig River served as an important means of transport; it was Manila 's lifeline and center of economic activity. Some of the most prominent kingdoms in early Philippine history , including the kingdoms of Namayan , Maynila , and Tondo grew up along
400-859: A backing track to the song. In response, began creating a "crowdsourced" project called Ratatouille the Musical . Since Mertzlufft's video, many new elements including costume design, additional songs, and a playbill have been created. On 1 January 2021, a full one-hour virtual presentation of Ratatouille the Musical premiered on TodayTix . It starred Titus Burgess as Remy, Wayne Brady as Django, Adam Lambert as Emile, Kevin Chamberlin as Gusteau, Andrew Barth Feldman as Linguini, Ashley Park as Colette, Priscilla Lopez as Mabel, Mary Testa as Skinner, and André De Shields as Ego. A viral TikTok trend known as " devious licks " involves students vandalizing or stealing school property and posting videos of
500-498: A backlash from users of Instagram, Spotify, and Twitter. In March 2022, The Washington Post reported that Facebook's owner Meta Platforms paid Targeted Victory—a consulting firm backed by supporters of the U.S. Republican Party —to coordinate lobbying and media campaigns against TikTok and portray it as "a danger to American children and society". Its efforts included asking local reporters to serve as "back channels" of anti-TikTok messages, writing opinion articles and letters to
600-400: A deal was confirmed between ByteDance and Oracle in which the latter will serve as a partner to provide cloud hosting. In November 2020, TikTok signed a licensing deal with Sony Music . In December 2020, Warner Music Group signed a licensing deal with TikTok. The advertising revenue of short video clips is lower than other social media: while users spend more time, American audience
700-459: A feature that allows users to add their own video to an existing video with the original content's audio, have sparked many of these trends. Many stars got their start on musical.ly , which merged with TikTok on 2 August 2018. These include Loren Gray , Baby Ariel , Zach King , Lisa and Lena , Jacob Sartorius , and many others. Loren Gray remained the most-followed individual on TikTok until Charli D'Amelio surpassed her on 25 March 2020. Gray's
800-572: A limit on direct messages. The app expanded its parental controls feature called "Family Pairing" in September 2020 to provide parents and guardians with educational resources to understand what children on TikTok are exposed to. Content for the feature was created in partnership with online safety nonprofit, Internet Matters . In October 2021, TikTok launched a test feature that allows users to directly tip certain creators. Accounts of users that are of age, have at least 100,000 followers and agree to
900-645: A major part in making " Old Town Road " by Lil Nas X one of the biggest songs of 2019 and the longest-running number-one song in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100 . TikTok has allowed many music artists to gain a wider audience, often including foreign fans. For example, despite never having toured in Asia, the band Fitz and the Tantrums developed a large following in South Korea following
1000-401: A major platform, in contrast to Warner Music, which had recently renewed its own licensing deal with TikTok. In March 2024, Universal Music Publishing Group removed its catalogue of 4 million compositions from TikTok. In April 2024, Taylor Swift 's music returned to the platform. The app has spawned numerous viral trends , internet celebrities , and music trends around the world. Duets,
1100-512: A model compared to how they fit on a typical consumer resonated with many who had believed that they were alone in their struggle. Content promoting cosmetic surgery is popular on TikTok and has spawned several viral trends on the platform. In December 2021, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons , published an article about the popularity of some plastic surgeons on TikTok. In
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#17327880175851200-678: A new app called TikTok Notes. The app is not released yet; however, TikTok confirmed it is being working on. TikTok Notes will be a direct competitor to Instagram for photo sharing. Jasmine Enberg, a principal social media analyst at eMarketer , observes that launching Notes as a separate app, instead of as a new feature in TikTok, may be done in response to regulatory and consumer scrutiny. On 18 April, Notes first released to users in Canada and Australia for limited testing. The mobile app allows users to create short videos, which often feature music in
1300-401: A notorious pest as they clog the waterways. Introduced in the 1990s to clean algae , the janitor fish has become one of the most destructive fishes. Aside from preying on small fish and contributing to the river's murkiness, its population has exponentially risen due to lack of natural predators. TikTok TikTok , whose mainland Chinese and Hong Kong counterpart is Douyin , is
1400-646: A religious site. It was mentioned in El Filibusterismo that the sacred character of the site disappeared as fears of the spirits living there had disappeared after the cliff was inhabited by bandits . The Buwayang Bato ( lit. ' "crocodile rock" ' ) was a rock formation that allegedly resembled a large crocodile . In El Filibusterismo , the legend tells a story of a rich Chinese man who did not believe in Catholicism that boasted of not being afraid of crocodiles. One day, while trading on
1500-483: A series of order fulfillment centers in the US and is reportedly planning to start the new live shopping business before the end of the year. The Financial Times reported that TikTok will launch a video gaming channel, but the report was denied in a statement to Digiday , with TikTok instead aiming to be a social hub for the gaming community. According to data from app analytics group Sensor Tower, advertising on TikTok in
1600-515: A short-form video hosting service owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance . It hosts user-submitted videos, which can range in duration from three seconds to 60 minutes. It can be accessed with a smart phone app or the web. Since its launch, TikTok has become one of the world's most popular social media platforms, using recommendation algorithms to connect content creators with new audiences. In April 2020, TikTok surpassed two billion mobile downloads worldwide. Cloudflare ranked TikTok
1700-406: A specific video, over which it is placed in a small window that is movable around the screen. Its "duet" feature allows users to film a video aside from another video. The "duet" feature was another trademark of musical.ly . The duet feature is also only able to be used if both parties adjust the privacy settings. Videos that users do not want to post yet can be stored in their "drafts". The user
1800-579: A study conducted by the researchers from Polytechnic University of the Philippines , the river is also contaminated with microplastics . Efforts to revive the river began in December 1989 with the help of Danish authorities. The Pasig River Rehabilitation Program (PRRP) was established, with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as the main agency with the coordination of
1900-447: A trend known as the #NoseJobCheck trend was going viral on TikTok. TikTok content creators used a specific audio on their videos while showing how their noses looked before and after having their rhinoplasty surgeries. By January 2021, the hashtag #nosejob had accumulated 1.6 billion views, #nosejobcheck had accumulated 1 billion views, and the audio used in the #NoseJobCheck trend had been used in 120,000 videos. In 2020, Charli D'Amelio,
2000-919: A week after creating a Douyin account. TikTok food trends are specific food recipes and food-related fads on the social media platform TikTok. This content amassed popularity in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic , given that many were inclined to eat at home while simultaneously turning to social media as a form of entertainment. While some TikTok users share their diets and recipes, others expand their brand or image on TikTok through step-by-step videos of easy and popular recipes. Users often refer to food-related content as "FoodTok." "Midsize" fashion gained greater exposure on TikTok after many creators opened up about not able to find clothing sizes that fit them well. Women's apparel can roughly be divided into petite, straight, and plus sizes, leaving gaps in between. Realistic videos about how differently pieces of garment fit on
2100-404: Is ₱ 1.857 billion as of 2017. The bridge also includes a 565-meter (1,854 ft) viaduct that connects it to 8th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City , Taguig . The bridge aims to decongest nearby thoroughfares like EDSA and Circumferential Road 5 and cut travel time between Taguig and Ortigas from 30 minutes or 1 hour to only 12 minutes. The bridge was partially opened on June 12, 2021, with
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#17327880175852200-474: Is a feed of videos that are recommended to users based on their activity on the app. Content is curated by TikTok's artificial intelligence depending on the content a user liked, interacted with, or searched. This helps users find new content and creators reach new audiences, in contrast to other social networks that base recommendations on the interactions and relationships between users. TikTok's algorithm, recognized by The New York Times in 2020 as one of
2300-487: Is allowed to see their "drafts" and post when they find it fitting. The app allows users to set their accounts as "private". When first downloading the app, the user's account is public by default. The user can change to private in their settings. Private content remains visible to TikTok but is blocked from TikTok users who the account holder has not authorized to view their content. Users can choose whether any other user, or only their "friends", may interact with them through
2400-608: Is concentrated in the plains between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay . The watershed of the Marikina River tributary mostly occupies the Marikina Valley, which was formed by the Marikina Fault Line . The Manggahan Floodway is an artificially constructed waterway that aims to reduce the flooding in the Marikina Valley during the rainy season, by bringing excess water to Laguna de Bay. The Pasig River
2500-604: Is home to only one-fifth of Internet users globally. If we don't expand on a global scale, we are bound to lose to peers eyeing the four-fifths. So, going global is a must." ByteDance created TikTok as a global version of Douyin. TikTok was launched in the international market in September 2017. On 9 November 2017, ByteDance spent nearly $ 1 billion to purchase Musical.ly , a startup headquartered in Shanghai with an overseas office in Santa Monica , California . Musical.ly
2600-503: Is monetized at a rate of $ 0.31 per hour, a third the rate of Facebook and a fifth the rate of Instagram, $ 67 per year while Instagram will make more than $ 200. In July 2023, Iranian Mehr News Agency reported "experts from Douyin" will meet Iranian business in Tehran to enable Iranian exports to China. In 2023, several high-level executives transferred from ByteDance to TikTok to focus on moneymaking operations. Some moved from Beijing to
2700-487: Is now Barangay West Rembo , Taguig, a cliff along the river is known as Malapad-na-bato ( lit. ' "Wide-rock" ' ), which was considered to be sacred to the early Tagalog people as a home to spirits . After the Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church was completed in 1630, it eventually became a pilgrimage site for newly converted Christians, resulting in a decline in the importance of Malapad-na-bató as
2800-455: Is only available for those who have at least 1,000 followers and are over 16 years old. If over 18, the user's followers can send virtual "gifts" that can be later exchanged for money. TikTok announced a "family safety mode" in February 2020 for parents to be able to control their children's presence on the app. There is a screen time management option, restricted mode, and the option to put
2900-494: Is owned by founders and Chinese investors, other global investors, and employees. One of ByteDance's main domestic subsidiaries is owned by Chinese state funds and entities through a 1% golden share . Employees have reported that multiple overlaps exist between TikTok and ByteDance in terms of personnel management and product development. TikTok says that since 2020, its US-based CEO is responsible for making important decisions, and has downplayed its China connection. Douyin
3000-489: Is technically considered a tidal estuary. Toward the end of the summer or dry season (April and May), the water level in Laguna de Bay reaches to a minimum of 10.5 meters (34 ft). During times of high tide , the water level in the lake may drop below that of Manila Bay's, resulting in a reverse flow of seawater from the bay into the lake. This results in increased pollution and salinity levels in Laguna de Bay at this time of
3100-719: Is the C.P. Garcia Bridge carrying C-5 Road and connecting the cities of Makati and Pasig. It is followed by the Sta. Monica–Lawton Bridge , the newest bridge opened in June 2021 that connects Lawton Avenue in Makati to Fairlane Street in Pineda, Pasig as part of the Bonifacio Global City–Ortigas Link Road project approved in 2015. The Guadalupe Bridge between Makati and Mandaluyong carries Epifanio de los Santos Avenue ,
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3200-644: The Bonifacio Global City in Taguig to the Ortigas Center in Pasig . The groundbreaking ceremony on the project took place as part of the Build! Build! Build! Infrastructure Program under the Duterte administration on July 19, 2017, marking the official start of construction. The project is handled by a joint venture of Persan Construction, Inc. and Sino Road and Bridge Group Company Ltd., with consultants DCCD Partners and Pertconsult International. Aside from
3300-551: The COVID-19 pandemic . However, it has received criticism for not paying royalties to artists whose music is used on the platform. Classic stars are able to connect with younger audiences born decades after a musician's first debut and across traditional genres. In 2020 Fleetwood Mac 's "Dreams" was used in a skating video and a recreation by Mick Fleetwood . The song re-entered Billboard Hot 100 after 43 years and topped Apple Music. In 2022, Kate Bush 's " Running Up That Hill " went viral among fans of Stranger Things , topping
3400-824: The Chinese government through ByteDance. TikTok Ltd was incorporated in the Cayman Islands and is based in both Singapore and Los Angeles . It owns four entities that are based respectively in the United States, Australia (which also runs the New Zealand business), United Kingdom (also owns subsidiaries in the European Union ), and Singapore (owns operations in Southeast Asia and India). Its parent company, Beijing -based ByteDance ,
3500-846: The Isla de Convalecencia to both banks of the Pasig. Further downstream are the Quezon Bridge from Quiapo to Ermita , the Line 1 bridge from Central Terminal station to Carriedo station , MacArthur Bridge from Santa Cruz to Ermita, and the Jones Bridge from Binondo to Ermita. The last bridge near the mouth of the Pasig is the Roxas Bridge (also known as M. Lopez Bridge and formerly called Del Pan Bridge) from San Nicolas to Port Area and Intramuros . The growth of Manila along
3600-817: The Isla de Convalescencia . On the northern bank stands the Quinta Market in Quiapo, Manila's central market, and Malacañan Palace , the official residence of the President of the Philippines . Also on the Pasig River's northern bank and within the Manila district of Sta. Mesa is the main campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines . In Makati, along the southern bank of Pasig, are Circuit Makati (the former Santa Ana Race Track),
3700-753: The North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway , is built near the mouth of the San Juan River where most parts of it is built and another bridge parallel to Padre Zamora and PNR bridges will be built to merge with NLEX Connector in Santa Mesa; it will thus serve as a solution to heavy traffic along EDSA. The Mabini Bridge (formerly Nagtahan Bridge) provides a crossing for Nagtahan Street, part of C-2 Road . Ayala Bridge carries Ayala Boulevard, and connects
3800-680: The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) to replace the old PRRP with additional expanded powers such as managing of wastes and resettling of squatters. The PRRC was abolished in November 2019, with its functions and powers being transferred to the Manila Bay Task Force, DENR, Department of Housing and Urban Development , Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In 2010,
3900-505: The Philippine Independence Day commemorations. It partially opened to vehicles on the same day. The southbound lane to Lawton Avenue was made accessible to vehicles on the same day, while the northbound lane was accessible to vehicles the following day. The Lawton Avenue – Global City Viaduct was then inaugurated by President Rodrigo Duterte on September 30, 2021, and was opened the next day. The bridge consists of
4000-561: The confluence where the Napindan Channel and Marikina River meet. The Marikina River is the larger of the two major tributaries of the Pasig River, and it flows southward from the mountains of Rizal and cuts through the Marikina Valley . The San Juan River drains the plateau on which Quezon City stands; its major tributary is Diliman Creek. Within the city of Manila, various esteros (canals) criss-cross through
4100-586: The most popular website of 2021, surpassing Google . The popularity of TikTok has allowed viral trends in food and music to take off and increase the platform's cultural impact worldwide. TikTok has come under scrutiny due to data privacy violations, mental health concerns, misinformation , offensive content, and its role during the Israel–Hamas war . Countries have fined, banned, or attempted to restrict TikTok to protect children or out of national security concerns over possible user data collection by
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4200-503: The 1960s, and ferry transport declined. By the 1970s, the river started to emanate offensive smells, and in the 1980s, fishing in the river was prohibited. In 1990, the Pasig River was considered biologically dead by the Danish International Development Agency . It is estimated that about 60-65 percent of the pollution in the Pasig River comes from household waste disposed into the tributaries of
4300-524: The Chinese version of TikTok, some celebrities who had garnered large followings as of August 2019 include Dilraba Dilmurat , Angelababy , Luo Zhixiang , Ouyang Nana , and Pan Changjiang . In the 2022 FIFA World Cup , a Qatari teenage royal became an Internet celebrity after his angry expressions were recorded in Qatar's opening match loss to Ecuador; he amassed more than 15 million followers in less than
4400-643: The DENR and the DPWH in this river cleanup. The river cleanup is part of San Miguel Corporation's ₱ 95 billion Pasig River Expressway project. On January 17, 2024, the Bongbong Marcos administration inaugurated its Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM; lit. ' Give Life to Pasig Again ' ) project, aiming to revitalize the Pasig River through the development of linear parks, walkways, bikeways, and commercial developments. The program also aims to improve
4500-649: The Danish International Development Assistance (DANIDA). In 1994, First Lady Amelita M. Ramos founded the Clean & Green Foundation Inc., a non-government and non-profit organization. The organization conducted fundraising projects such as the Piso para sa Pasig (Filipino: "A peso for the Pasig") campaign. The campaign raised around PHP52 million. In 1999, President Joseph Estrada signed Executive Order No. 54 establishing
4600-487: The International River Foundation (IRF) in 2019. The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) was a Philippine government agency established to oversee rehabilitation efforts for the river from 1999 until it was abolished in November 2019. Rehabilitation efforts are also aided by private sector organizations through raising funds or assisting river cleanups. The river takes its name from
4700-512: The Mandaluyong and Pasig sides were also criticized for drawing and introducing traffic congestion onto the Kapitolyo neighborhood and the narrow Brixton Street in what an urban planner describes as "an example of Braess's paradox ". On June 23, 2022, Binibining Cebu 2016 winner Raine Baljak posted a video on TikTok where she tried to walk from Bonifacio Global City to Mandaluyong on foot, in which Google Maps gave her directions to use
4800-780: The Pasig River during the Spanish colonial era, such as the Buwayang Bato , the Malapad na Bato , and Doña Geromina's Cave. Doña Geromina's Cave, according to legend, was built by the Archbishop of Manila as a sanctuary for his former lover. The cave is believed to be located in Barangay Pineda, Pasig under the Bagong Ilog Bridge, which carries Circumferential Road 5 between Pasig and Taguig. In what
4900-513: The Pasig River. No further fun run has been announced since the 2013 event. In October 2018, the PRRC won the first Asia Riverprize, in recognition of its efforts to rehabilitate the Pasig River. According to the PRRC, aquatic life has returned to the river. On April 20, 2021, San Miguel Corporation announced that it would initiate a clean-up of the Pasig River in May 2021. SMC will also work with
5000-463: The Philippine capital of Manila and its surrounding urban area into northern and southern halves. Its major tributaries are the Marikina River and San Juan River . The total drainage basin of the Pasig River, including the basin of Laguna de Bay , covers 4,678 square kilometers (1,806 sq mi). The Pasig River is technically a tidal estuary , as the flow direction depends upon
5100-555: The Philippines, to Manila Bay , in the southern part of the island of Luzon . From the lake, the river runs between Taguig and Taytay, Rizal , before entering Pasig . This portion of the Pasig River, to the confluence with the Marikina River tributary, is known as the Napindan River or Napindan Channel. From there, the Pasig forms flows through Pasig until its confluence with the Taguig River . From here, it forms
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#17327880175855200-751: The Poblacion sewage treatment plant and pumping station of Manila Water , and the Rockwell Center , a high-end office and commercial area containing the Power Plant Mall . At the confluence of the Pasig and Marikina rivers is the Napindan Hydraulic Control Structure, which regulates the flow of water from the Napindan Channel. The third chapter of Jose Rizal 's novel El filibusterismo mentions several stories surrounding certain geographical features along
5300-471: The Santa Monica–Lawton Bridge was opened to traffic on June 12, 2021, the lack of pedestrian access immediately available upon its opening was criticized online. Furthermore, observations noted that pedestrians were also forced to use several flights of stairs located on both ends of the bridge instead of being able to walk along the bridge from end to end. The location and route of the bridge on
5400-678: The U.S. National Football League (NFL) announced a multi-year partnership. The agreement occurred just two days before the NFL's 100th season kick-off at Soldier Field , where TikTok hosted activities for fans in honor of the deal. The partnership entails the launch of an official NFL TikTok account, which is to bring about new marketing opportunities such as sponsored videos and hashtag challenges . In July 2020, TikTok, excluding Douyin, reported close to 800 million monthly active users worldwide after less than four years of existence. In May 2021, TikTok appointed Shou Zi Chew as their new CEO who assumed
5500-711: The UK singles chart 37 years after its original release. In 2023 Kylie Minogue 's " Padam Padam " entered the Radio 1 playlist after being shared by Gen Z , even though many youth radio stations had refused to play it. Other older artists with strong engagement on TikTok include Elton John and Rod Stewart . In June 2020, TikTok users and K-pop fans "claimed to have registered potentially hundreds of thousands of tickets" for President Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa through communication on TikTok, contributing to "rows of empty seats" at
5600-449: The US grew by 11% in March 2023, with companies including Pepsi , DoorDash , Amazon and Apple among the top spenders. According to estimates from research group Insider Intelligence, TikTok is projected to generate $ 14.15 billion in revenue in 2023, up from $ 9.89 billion in 2022. In March 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported that TikTok's growth in the U.S. had stagnated. Since at least 2020, following calls to ban TikTok in
5700-458: The US. According to sources for The Wall Street Journal , the personnel move led to concerns from some TikTok employees and was reported to the office of US Senator Ted Cruz for further investigation. In December 2023, TikTok invested $ 1.5 billion in GoTo's Indonesian e-commerce business, Tokopedia . In March 2024, The Information reported that it is an open secret among investors that TikTok loses billions of dollar annually. Although
5800-551: The United States and has reached 2 billion downloads worldwide, according to data from mobile research firm Sensor Tower (those numbers exclude Android users in China). In the United States, celebrities, including Jimmy Fallon and Tony Hawk , began using the app in 2018. Other celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez , Jessica Alba , Will Smith , and Justin Bieber joined TikTok as well as many others. In January 2019, TikTok allowed creators to embed merchandise sale links into their videos. On 3 September 2019, TikTok and
5900-457: The action on the platform. The trend has led to increasing school vandalism and subsequent measures taken by some schools to prevent damage. Some students have been arrested for participating in the trend. TikTok has taken measures to remove and prevent access to content displaying the trend. Another TikTok trend known as the Kia Challenge involves users stealing certain models of Kia and Hyundai cars manufactured without immobilizers , which
6000-493: The actual flow being about 2,000 cubic meters (71,000 cu ft) per second. To complement the floodway, the Napindan Hydraulic Control System (NHCS) was built in 1983 at the confluence of the Marikina River and the Napindan Channel to regulate the flow of water between the Pasig River and the lake. A human cranium and mandible was described by D. Sánchez y Sánchez (1929) from under 2.1–3 m (6 ft 11 in – 9 ft 10 in) of Pasig River alluvium . It
6100-419: The app via comments, messages, or "react" or "duet" videos. Users also can set specific videos to either "public", "friends only", or "private" regardless if the account is private or not. Users can also send their friends videos, emojis , and messages with direct messaging. TikTok has also included a feature to create a video based on the user's comments. Influencers often use the "live" feature. This feature
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#17327880175856200-412: The article, it was noted that plastic surgeons were some of the earliest adopters of social media in the medical field and many had been recognized as influencers on the platform. The article published stats about the most popular plastic surgeons on TikTok up to February 2021 and at the time, five different plastic surgeons had surpassed 1 million followers on the platform. In 2021, it was reported that
6300-431: The background and can be sped up, slowed down, or edited with a filter. They can also add their own sound on top of the background music. To create a music video with the app, users can choose background music from a wide variety of music genres , edit with a filter and record a 15-second video with speed adjustments before uploading it to share with others on TikTok or other social platforms. The "For You" page on TikTok
6400-401: The banks of the Pasig River has made it a focal point for development and historical events. The foremost landmark on the banks of the river is the walled district of Intramuros , located near the mouth of the river on its southern bank. It was built by the Spanish colonial government in the 16th century. Further upstream is the Hospicio de San Jose , an orphanage located on Pasig's sole island,
6500-414: The banks of the river, drawing their life and source of wealth from it. When the Spanish established Manila as the capital of their colonial properties in the Far East, they built the walled city of Intramuros on the southern bank of the Pasig River near its mouth. After World War II , massive population growth, infrastructure construction, and the dispersal of economic activities to Manila's suburbs left
6600-448: The border between Mandaluyong to the north and Makati to the south. The river then sharply turns northeast, where it has become the border between Mandaluyong and Manila before turning again westward, joining its other major tributary, the San Juan River , and then following a sinuous path through the center of Manila before emptying into the bay. The whole river and most portions of its tributaries lie entirely within Metro Manila ,
6700-403: The bridge itself, the construction project also includes improving access to the bridge by upgrading Brixton and Fairlane Streets on the Ortigas side and 8th Avenue on the BGC side. The bridge was originally expected to open in 2020 but was delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The main section of the bridge was inaugurated by top government officials on June 12, 2021, coinciding with
6800-428: The bridge, despite its narrow and incomplete sidewalk. As a result, the video went viral and sparked multiple online discussions on the quality of pedestrian infrastructure in the country. Pasig River The Pasig River ( Filipino : Ilog Pasig ; Spanish : Río Pásig ) is a water body in the Philippines that connects Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay . Stretching for 25.2 kilometers (15.7 mi), it bisects
6900-464: The city and connect with the Tullahan River in the north and the Parañaque River to the west. A total of 20 bridges currently cross the Pasig. The first bridge from the source at Laguna de Bay is the Napindan Bridge, followed by the Arsenio Jimenez Bridge to its west. Crossing the Napindan Channel in Pasig is the Bambang Bridge. It is followed by the Kaunlaran Bridge that connects barangays Buting and Sumilang in Pasig. The next bridge downstream
7000-407: The city of Pasig , which is named after the Tagalog word pasig , meaning "a river that flows into the sea" or "the sandy bank of a river", with the former in reference to the Pasig River's flow from Laguna de Bay towards Manila Bay and out into the South China Sea . The Pasig River winds generally northwestward for some 25 kilometers (15.5 mi) from Laguna de Bay , the largest lake in
7100-502: The completion of its key component, the Kalayaan Bridge, while the Lawton Avenue – Global City Viaduct opened on October 1, signalling the full completion of the bridge. The bridge is currently passable to light vehicles only and does not allow full pedestrian access along the bridge. The bridge was conceived only during the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte as Phase I of the 1.48-kilometer (0.92 mi) Bonifacio Global City–Ortigas Link Road Project , which would connect
7200-694: The country, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has been investigating the company's 2017 merger with Musical.ly but has not finalized any of its negotiations with TikTok, such as the Project Texas proposal, waiting instead for Congress to act. TikTok was downloaded over 104 million times on Apple's App Store during the first half of 2018, according to data provided to CNBC by Sensor Tower. After merging with musical.ly in August, downloads increased and TikTok became
7300-801: The editor , including one in the name of a concerned parent, amplifying stories about TikTok trends, such as "devious licks" and "Slap a Teacher", that actually originated on Facebook, and promoting Facebook's own corporate initiatives. Ties to Meta were not disclosed to the other parties involved. Targeted Victory said that it is "proud of the work". A Meta spokesperson said that all platforms, including TikTok, should face scrutiny. The Wall Street Journal reported that Silicon Valley executives met with US lawmakers to build an "anti-China alliance" before TikTok CEO's congressional hearing in March 2023. In April 2024, TikTok users started receiving notifications that their current and future picture posts would be shown on
7400-504: The event. Later, in October 2020, an organization called TikTok for Biden was created to support then-presidential candidate Joe Biden . After the election, the organization was renamed to Gen-Z for Change . On 10 August 2020, Emily Jacobssen wrote and sang "Ode to Remy", a song praising the protagonist from Pixar's 2007 computer-animated film Ratatouille . The song rose to popularity when musician Daniel Mertzlufft composed
7500-473: The existing Pasig River Ferry System through the addition of more ferry boats and stations. The Pasig River has been infested with invasive species , notably the water hyacinth and the janitor fish . Water hyacinth, introduced in the Philippines around 1912 as an ornamental plant, has been thrown into the Pasig River; this led the profusely-growing plants to thrive in the river as well as Laguna de Bay due to shifting tides. The plants are currently considered
7600-554: The major artery of Metro Manila, as well as the MRT Line 3 from Guadalupe station to Boni station . The Estrella–Pantaleon and Makati – Mandaluyong Bridges likewise connect the two cities downstream, with the latter forming the end of Makati Avenue . The easternmost crossing in Manila is Lambingan Bridge in the district of Santa Ana . It is then followed by the Tulay Pangarap Footbridge (Abante Bridge),
7700-525: The metropolitan region of the capital. Isla de Convalecencia , the only island dividing the Pasig River, can be found in Manila and is where the Hospicio de San Jose is located. One major river that drains Laguna de Bay is the Taguig River , which enters into Taguig before becoming the Pateros River; it is the border between the municipalities of Pateros and Makati. The Pateros River then enters
7800-733: The most advanced for shaping user experiences and social interactions, stands out from traditional social media. While typical platforms focus on active user actions like likes, clicks, or follows, TikTok monitors a wider array of behaviors during video viewing. This comprehensive observation is then used to refine its algorithms, as noted by Wired in 2020. Furthermore, The Wall Street Journal in 2021 highlighted its superiority over other social media platforms in understanding users' preferences and emotions. TikTok's algorithm leverages this insight to present similar content, creating an environment that users often find hard to disengage from. The app's "react" feature allows users to film their reaction to
7900-521: The most downloaded app in the U.S. in October 2018, which musical.ly had done once before. In February 2019, TikTok, together with Douyin, hit one billion downloads globally, excluding Android installs in China. In 2019, media outlets cited TikTok as the 7th-most-downloaded mobile app of the decade, from 2010 to 2019. It was also the most-downloaded app on Apple's App Store in 2018 and 2019, surpassing Facebook , YouTube and Instagram . In September 2020,
8000-728: The newest pedestrian bridge that connects the Punta area and Santa Ana proper. It is followed by the Abante Bridge (Tulay Pangarap Footbridge) in Santa Ana , Skyway Stage 3 , and the Padre Zamora (Pandacan) Bridge connecting Pandacan and Santa Mesa districts, and carries the southern line of the Philippine National Railways . The expressway bridge of Skyway Stage 3, serving as a connection road between
8100-523: The position from interim CEO Vanessa Pappas , following the resignation of Kevin A. Mayer on 27 August 2020. In September 2021, TikTok reported that it had reached 1 billion users. In 2021, TikTok earned $ 4 billion in advertising revenue. In October 2022, TikTok was reported to be planning an expansion into the e-commerce market in the US, following the launch of TikTok Shop in the United Kingdom. The company posted job listings for staff for
8200-426: The river (such as tanneries, textile mills, food processing plants, distilleries, and chemical and metal plants), some of which do not have water treatment facilities which are capable of removing heavy metal pollutants. The rest of the pollutants consist of solid waste dumped into the rivers. Metro Manila has been reported to produce as much as 7,000 metric tons (6,900 long tons; 7,700 short tons) of garbage per day. In
8300-407: The river neglected. The banks of the river attracted informal settlers and the remaining factories dumped their wastes into the river, making it effectively a huge sewer system. Industrialization had already polluted the river. In the 1930s, observers noticed the increasing pollution of the river, as fish migration from Laguna de Bay diminished. People ceased using the river's water for laundering in
8400-488: The river suffered a rapid decline in the second half of the 20th century and was declared biologically dead in 1990. Two decades after that declaration, however, a renaturation program designed to revive the river has seen the return of life to the river, including eight fish species, 39 species of birds, and 118 species of trees and other vegetation. As a result, the Pasig River received the Asian River Prize by
8500-450: The river, the man was attacked by a large crocodile. It was said that after the Chinese man prayed to San Nicholas for mercy, the crocodile turned into stone. The rock formation is believed to have been located at the southeastern shore of Mandaluyong, in the namesake barangay of Buayang Bato. Other rock formations in the country that resemble crocodiles can be found near Boracay , and Santa Ana, Cagayan . The Pasig River's main watershed
8600-415: The river. Increasing poverty in the rural areas in Philippines has driven migration to Metro Manila in search of better opportunities. This resulted in rapid urban growth, congestion and overcrowding of land and along the riverbanks, making the river and its tributaries a dumping ground for informal settlers living there. About 30–35 percent of the river pollution is generated from industries locating close to
8700-563: The size of its user base falls short of that of Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, TikTok reached 1 billion active monthly users faster than any of them. Competition from TikTok prompted Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, to spend $ 120 million as of 2022 to entice more content creators to its Reels service, although engagement level remained low. Snapchat had likewise paid out $ 250 million in 2021 to its creators. Many platforms and services, including YouTube Shorts , began to imitate TikTok's format and recommendation page. Those changes caused
8800-508: The software uses code from the open-source OBS Studio . OBS made a statement saying that, under the GNU GPL version 2, TikTok has to make the code of Live Studio publicly available if it wants to use any code from OBS. In May 2022, TikTok announced TikTok Pulse, an ad revenue-sharing program. It covers the "top 4% of all videos on TikTok" and is only available to creators with more than 100,000 followers. If an eligible creator's video reaches
8900-470: The television network ABS-CBN and PRRC headed by ABS-CBN Foundation -Bantay Kalikasan Director Gina Lopez – then chairperson of PRRC – launched a fun run fund-raising activity called " Run for the Pasig River " held every October from 2009 to 2013. The proceeds from the fun run will serve as a fund for the " Kapit-bisig para sa Ilog Pasig " (Collaborate for the Pasig River) rehabilitation project of
9000-414: The terms can activate a "Tip" button on their profile, which allows followers to tip any amount, starting from $ 1. In December 2021, TikTok started beta-testing Live Studio, a streaming software that would let users broadcast applications open on their computers, including games. The software also launched with support for mobile and PC streaming. However, a few days later, users on Twitter discovered that
9100-512: The top 4%, they will receive a 50% share of the revenue from ads displayed with the video. In July 2023, TikTok launched a new streaming service called TikTok Music, currently available only in Brazil and Indonesia. This service allows users to listen to, download and share songs. It is reported that TikTok Music features songs from major record companies like Universal Music Group , Sony Music and Warner Music Group. On 19 July 2023, TikTok Music
9200-446: The water level difference between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. During the dry season , the water level in Laguna de Bay is low with the river's flow direction dependent on the tides. During the wet season , when the water level of Laguna de Bay is high, the flow is reversed towards Manila Bay. The Pasig River used to be an important transport route and source of water for Spanish Manila . Due to negligence and industrial development,
9300-464: The widespread popularity of their 2016 song " HandClap " on the platform. "Any Song" by R&B and rap artist Zico became number one on the Korean music charts due to the popularity of the #anysongchallenge, where users dance to the choreography of the song. The platform has also launched many songs that failed to garner initial commercial success into sleeper hits , particularly since the outbreak of
9400-574: The year. The Pasig River is vulnerable to flooding in times of very heavy rainfall, with the Marikina River tributary the main source of the floodwater. The Manggahan Floodway was constructed to divert excess floodwater from the Marikina River into Laguna de Bay, which serves as a temporary reservoir. By design, the Manggahan Floodway is capable of handling 2,400 cubic meters (85,000 cu ft) per second of water flow, with
9500-520: Was a social media video platform that allowed users to create short lip-sync and comedy videos, initially released in August 2014. TikTok merged with Musical.ly on 2 August 2018 with existing accounts and data consolidated into one app, keeping the title TikTok. On 23 January 2018, the TikTok app ranked first among free application downloads on app stores in Thailand and other countries. TikTok has been downloaded more than 130 million times in
9600-617: Was a standard feature at the time, between 2010 and 2021. As of February 2023, it had resulted in at least 14 crashes and eight deaths according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . In May, Kia and Hyundai settled a $ 200-million class-action lawsuit by agreeing to provide software updates to affected vehicles and over 26,000 steering wheel locks. In 2023, a trend emerged where streamers acted as if they were video-game characters following prompts from their viewers. On Douyin,
9700-559: Was discovered during construction of the Church of the Jesuits in 1921 and was partially damaged during excavation, and was noted to be 'primitive' through a loss of Neanderthal characters and mandibular traits (most notably in the teeth and lack of chin), coining the name Homo manillensis . Sánchez y Sánchez classified the species as pre-indigenous using outdated methods based on racial classification . The specimen remains undated (although
9800-502: Was expanded for select users in Australia, Mexico and Singapore. Following a dispute with TikTok regarding payouts for artists and regulation of AI-generated music content on the platform, Universal Music Group decided not to renew its licensing agreement with TikTok, causing its catalogue of 3 million recordings to become unavailable for usage after 31 January 2024. This marked the company's first instance of withdrawing its music from
9900-669: Was launched by ByteDance in September 2016, originally under the name A.me , before rebranding to Douyin ( 抖音 ) in December 2016. Douyin was developed in 200 days and within a year had 100 million users, with more than one billion videos viewed every day. While TikTok and Douyin share a similar user interface , the platforms operate separately. Douyin includes an in-video search feature that can search by people's faces for more videos of them, along with other features such as buying, booking hotels, and making geo-tagged reviews. ByteDance planned on Douyin expanding overseas. The founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming , stated that "China
10000-440: Was the first TikTok account to reach 40 million followers on the platform. She was surpassed with 41.3 million followers. D'Amelio was the first to ever reach 50, 60, and 70 million followers. Charli D'Amelio remained the most-followed individual on the platform until she was surpassed by Khaby Lame on 23 June 2022. Other creators rose to fame after the platform merged with musical.ly on 2 August 2018. TikTok also played
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