TikTok reports British train videos doubled over three months
The number of videos about British railways on TikTok has more than doubled over three months as creators and staff reach wider online audiences.
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The number of videos about British trains posted on TikTok has more than doubled over the last three months, according to the Guardian. Trainspotters, railway staff, and creators sharing content online have helped drive the rapid growth of rail-related content on the platform. [1]
Data released by TikTok shows that posts using the hashtag #UKTrains increased by 247% in recent months, the Guardian reported. The platform stated that the surge is driven by users seeking details on cheap tickets, London Underground facts, and stories from train staff. [1]
TikTok is a short-form online video platform and social networking service created in China. Users can access the service via a mobile application or a website, with hosted videos ranging from three seconds to 60 minutes long. [2]
In short
- Videos about British trains on TikTok more than doubled in three months.
- Posts tagged with #UKTrains increased by 247% over recent months.
- TikTok content includes facts on the London Underground and advice on cheap train tickets.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]All aboard the TrainTok trend: spotters and staff boost rail content onlineThe Guardian, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]TikTok on Wikipedia
- [3]Brazilian President Lula to file election interference complaint against Meta FTMQ News, 10d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 3 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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