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Creative Storytelling Lives On with Speaking Human’s Chicken Bock

The TikTok ban may have worked out in favor of the social media juggernaut, but that doesn’t mean another internet crisis isn’t lurking around the corner. Fortunately, at Speaking Human, we believe creativity shouldn’t be confined to a single platform. Enter Chicken Bock: your feathered destination for marketing brilliance with a poultry-inspired twist. Explore big-brand campaigns that rule the roost, hatch fresh ideas, and prove that great marketing can come from the most unexpected places. Ready to get inspired? Chicken Bock is here to keep the creative juices flowing, one cluck at a time.

Here’s a timeline highlighting key events in TikTok’s history

TikTok, developed by the Chinese company ByteDance, experienced significant growth and faced various challenges from its inception. Throughout its journey, TikTok became a cultural phenomenon, influencing music, fashion, and social media trends globally. However, it also faced scrutiny over data privacy and security concerns, leading to significant legal and regulatory challenges.

2012

ByteDance is founded in Beijing by entrepreneur Zhang Yiming.

2016

ByteDance launches Douyin, a short-form video app for the Chinese market.

2017

ByteDance introduces TikTok, the international version of Douyin, aiming to expand its reach beyond China. ByteDance acquires Musical.ly, a popular lip-syncing app, for approximately $1 billion.

2018

TikTok merges with Musical.ly, consolidating user accounts and data under the TikTok platform, which boosts its popularity in the U.S. and other markets.

2019

TikTok agrees to pay a $5.7 million fine to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations of violating U.S. child privacy laws.

2021

TikTok announces it has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users worldwide.

2024

Legislation signed requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to a U.S. owner within a year or cease operations in the United States, citing national security concerns.

2025

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the federal law banning TikTok unless it’s sold by ByteDance, with the ban set to take effect on January 19, 2025.

2026

January 22, 2026
TikTok Lives to Scroll Another Day

After years of legal battles and uncertainty, TikTok officially secured its future in the U.S. with the formation of TikTok USDS, a new joint venture backed by major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Valued at approximately $14 billion, the deal allowed TikTok to avoid a nationwide ban and keep millions of Americans scrolling, creating, and questioning where the last three hours went.

TikTok and Chicken-Based Marketing: An Unexpected Connection

TikTok has become a hotbed of creativity, giving brands countless opportunities to connect with audiences in quirky, unexpected ways. And somehow, chickens have managed to rule the roost in more than a few memorable campaigns—from KFC’s dancing Colonel to Popeyes’ infamous Chicken Wars. Why chickens? They’re fun, familiar, and endlessly meme-worthy

TikTok’s challenges should be a reminder that the world needs to keep capturing creative storytelling. Enter Chicken Bock: our curated collection of chicken-inspired marketing campaigns that prove clever storytelling never goes out of style. Platforms may come and go, but great ideas always find a way to hatch.

AdWatch: KFC | BELIEVE IN CHICKEN

In an increasingly AI world, it leaves us wondering what is real and what is not; However in this spot from KFC, they assure us that we will always be able to believe in chicken

AdWatch: BURGER KING | We Give Up

In this ad by Burger King it seems like people have whopper on their mind. Not only is Burger King the home of the Whopper but also the Chicken Royale.

AdWatch: TWIX | Chickens

Twix introduces a new cookie dough flavor. The commercial features two talking chickens who ask some very philosophical questions.

Larry Might Be a Cannibal

The Bojangles chicken mascot, created for this ad spot, seems intent on ignoring the fact that he’ll be consuming his own species.

AdWatch: Bojangles | Larry

In this spot, Larry the chicken is so enthralled with the new Bojangles chicken sandwich, that he is pecking at the idea of eating one himself.

The Chicken Scented KFC Holiday Getaway

Once again, KFC released their 11 Herbs & Spices Firelog for the holidays. Though this time there’s a catch. One winner will take a KFC-themed vacation to Kentucky!

McDonald’s Teams Up with BTS

The BTS Meal will be available globally—they’ll be the first celebrities to get their custom menu items shared worldwide.

AdWatch: KFC | Colonel Snowman

KFC’s Colonel turned Snowman delivers a piping hot dinner, leading to some disastrous results for the famous chicken icon.

Episode 109: Fall Maple Mania

We tap into the seasonal flavor that could be the next pumpkin spice and answer three burning questions about the past, present, and future of fall marketing.

10 Best Fast Food Eats of All Time

During a recent podcast discussion of the best fast food menu items, a question arose: What constitutes fast food? The best answer we could come up with: a drive-thru. In order for a food item to be eligible for this list, you must be able to grab it in minutes...

WATCH EPISODE 85: COOKIE COATED CHICKEN / FAST FOOD FUNK AWARDS

We chomp into Popeye’s new cookie coated chicken to determine its marketing tenderness, and share our award winners for funkiest fast food menu items. Grab your mayonnaise pizza and hot dog waffles because this podcast is about to obliterate your taste buds!

Does your marketing taste like chicken?

I'm sure you've heard the expression "It tastes like chicken." It's a common phrase used to describe almost any food that tastes so similar to chicken it could be mistaken for the non-flying, mass-consumed bird we know as poultry. So what does marketing have to do...

Good Marketing Meets Bad Planning

  Even good marketing campaigns can produce a negative impact if they're not tightly coordinated. And it can happen to big guys, small guys and everyone in between. A word of caution to those who have great marketing ideas, but don't develop a sound strategy for...

AdWatch: Kroger | Perfect Eggs

In this classic ad by Krogers we see an animated chicken laying an egg and showing us the process in which the egg goes through until you buy it.

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