Marketing
February 18, 2025
Luxury brands are reevaluating their social media strategies as TikTok’s future remains uncertain. Image credit: Unsplash
By Amirah Keaton
In the near decade since hitting the market, ByteDance’s TikTok has solidified its place as the fastest-growing social media player for brand impact; today, its future is in flux.
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