Our Favorite Global TikToks Of 2020: From A Handwashing Dance To A Literal Ice Box
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When lockdown went into effect earlier this year, many people turned to TikTok to pass the time.
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a lot of people: the short-video platform has now hit over 2.6 billion downloads globally and was the most downloaded app of 2020, according to mobile app analytics firm App Annie.
The pandemic is part of the reason for surging TikTok popularity.
"It's been a bleak year for many people. Much of the content you see on TikTok is fun, upbeat and a welcome break from the day-to-day realities of the COVID crisis," says Damian Radcliffe, a professor at the University of Oregon who researches digital trends.