TikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office

The social media giant is shuttering an office that housed some members of TikTok’s content-moderation team.

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Aug 6, 2026 0

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TikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office

The social media giant is shuttering an office that housed some members of TikTok’s content-moderation team.

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