The business model behind these apps replicates the same dark patterns as mobile games.

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the U.S. that has been in discussion for years.

Freecash will actually pay money out to users but not for watching videos. This misleading marketing coincides with the app’s rising popularity.

A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.