TikTok adds authenticity feature that mirrors BeReal

The social media giant described its TikTok Now feature as ‘a daily photo and video experience to share your most authentic moments’ using a smartphone’s front and rear cameras simultaneously. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok on Sept 15 added an authenticity feature that has been a winner for French app BeReal, taking a page from Meta’s playbook by copying a rival.

The social media giant described its TikTok Now feature as “a daily photo and video experience to share your most authentic moments” using a smartphone’s front and rear cameras simultaneously.