# Why is TikTok so Popular?

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Podcast: [ColdFusion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/coldfusion-7719780)
Published: 2026-07-20T01:30:00+00:00
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CORRECTION - I stated that Tik Tok was the most valuable private company, that’s incorrect, it’s the most valuable startup. Sorry about that. TikTok has come out of nowhere and may take many people by surprise. In this episode, we'll explore where it came from, it's parent company ByteDance and the controversy surrounding it. --- About ColdFusion --- ColdFusion is an Australian based online media company independently run by Dagogo Altraide since 2009. Topics cover anything in science, technology, history and business in a calm and relaxed environment. If you enjoy my content, please consider subscribing! I'm also on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ColdFusion_TV Bitcoin address: 13SjyCXPB9o3iN4LitYQ2wYKeqYTShPub8 --- ColdFusion Book written by Dagogo Altraide --- Learn about the individuals who invented everything we use everyday. https://newthinkingbook.squarespace.com/about/ Get the book on Amazon: http://bit.ly/NewThinkingbook Get the book on Google Play: http://bit.ly/NewThinkingGooglePlay --- ColdFusion Social Media --- » Twitter | @ColdFusion_TV » Instagram | coldfusiontv » Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ColdFusionTV --- ColdFusion Podcast links --- Google Podcasts - http://bit.ly/2xo8doR Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2WI2IeU Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2KT1taB Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2WI4f4E Sources: https://a16z.com/2018/12/03/when-ai-is-the-product-the-rise-of-ai-based-consumer-apps/ https://www.businessinsider.com.au/tiktok-app-online-website-video-sharing-2019-7?r=US&IR=T https://hbr.org/2019/09/the-strategy-behind-tiktoks-global-rise https://medium.com/beautytech-jp/how-cutting-edge-ai-is-making-chinas-tiktok-the-talk-of-town-4dd7b250a1a4 //Soundtrack// Jay West & Manuel Sahagun - Got Me Insane (Monte remix) Sublab - So In Love GHSTWRLD & Meta…

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