Social Media Guides

Joining a TikTok LIVE Without Looking Lost It is 9 pm in Shanghai, Hangzhou or Guangzhou. You have finished class, wrapped up a shift, or just eaten your last bit of take-away fried rice. You open TikTok and find a creator hosting a LIVE that is right up your alley: football chat, student life, hair and beauty, job tips, gaming, or perhaps a proper South African catch-up. The host says, “Who wants to join?” You are keen. Then the nerves kick in. ...

What Group 7 on TikTok Actually Means If you’ve been scrolling TikTok and suddenly bumped into “Group 7”, you’re not alone, hey. One minute it’s dance clips and memes, the next minute everyone’s acting like you’re either in the cool crowd or you’ve missed some secret club invite. For South Africans living in China, or packing bags and planning the move, that kind of internet shorthand can be a bit of a headache — especially when a term goes viral before anyone bothers to explain it properly. ...