Giving Tuesday: TikTok to donate US$7mil to charities around the world


TikTok recently announced monthly live events related to gaming. — AFP Relaxnews

‘Tis the season for good deeds. As the United States prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving, TikTok also plans to give thanks. The Chinese-based social network will organise lives on the platform to collect donations for associations and TikTok itself will even make a donation of US$7mil (RM29.59mil).

In the United States, Thanksgiving is a time for doing good. Like many Americans, TikTok has plans to get involved with charitable causes. The Chinese social network announced that it would donate US$7mil (RM29.59mil) to organisations around the world “to support the causes our community cares about the most”, said the platform on its blog.

“Part of the donation will be made in the name of TikTok creators globally to non-profits of their choice. We'll also be donating US$1mil (RM4.15mil) in ad credits to support global non-profit organizations in their end-of-year fundraising efforts,” TikTok added.

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