Hurricane live streams were riveting on TikTok. It was the best place to watch.

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Residences evacuated Florida as Hurricane Milton approached — and some people caught part of the action on TikTok live streams.

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Now TikTok wants you to turn your phone sideways

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TikTok wants more people to watch content horizontally. It could be trying to compete with YouTube.

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