With TikTok’s U.S. shutdown looming, the platform has warned of an imminent blackout on January 19 due to a lack of clarity from the Biden Administration and the Department of Justice.

As the clock winds down toward TikTok's potential ban, we've compiled a list of the most realistic alternative short-form platforms for both creators and viewers.

Apple has a tendency to figure out ways to kill popular apps, but this time, someone else has done the work for them. Nikita Bier, an app maker with the Midas Touch, announced his new product Wednesday—an app called Explode that brings disappearing messages and texts directly to iMessage. Somebody check in on Snapchat and see how they’re feeling.

In today’s digital world, privacy concerns are at the forefront, especially when it comes to sharing personal content. Many social media and messaging platforms have developed features that notify users when someone takes a screenshot of their shared content.