Determining which individuals have indicated approval for TikTok content involves understanding the platform’s user interface and data presentation. TikTok displays the total number of likes a video receives; however, directly accessing a comprehensive list of usernames behind those likes is generally restricted. For example, a video may show “1,500 likes,” but the platform does not typically offer a direct function to reveal each of those 1,500 specific accounts.
This design choice has implications for user privacy and data security. By limiting the widespread availability of like-attribution data, TikTok aims to reduce the potential for targeted harassment, data scraping, and unauthorized marketing efforts. Historically, platforms that readily exposed such information faced challenges related to spam and unwanted contact directed towards users who had simply expressed positive sentiment towards specific content.