TikTok to shut down Instagram rival on May 8

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TikTok will shut down its photo-sharing app, TikTok Notes, on May 8. Launched last year in Canada, Australia, and Vietnam, the app was seen as an Instagram rival but failed to gain traction. TikTok did not give a specific reason for shutting down Notes, though low adoption may be a factor. Lemon8, launched in Japan in 2020, has since expanded in the United States and Southeast Asia, offering features similar to Instagram and Pinterest. The company recently integrated TikTok accounts with Lemon8, allowing users to cross-share content between the platforms.