TikTok adds voice comments, polls, and photo features to boost engagement

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TikTok announced on Thursday that it is upgrading its comments section with several new interactive features. The additions include voice comments, comment polls, photo carousel comments, and Live Photo comments. The move appears to draw inspiration from popular messaging app features. TikTok's goal with these updates is to deepen user engagement within its platform.

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