Is Screentime to Cash on TikTok reliable?

Screentime to Cash on TikTok Is it trustworthy? Here are the facts about advertising Screentime to Cash on TikTok.

You are browsing videos on the “For You” section of TikTok when suddenly a pop-up window appears on your phone screen.

“Congratulations! You have been selected for our Screentime To Cash program“.

Roughly translated:

“Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in our ‘Screentime To Cash’ program” – this notification line displays with an interface that looks very similar to an official announcement from TikTok.

This type of ad suggests that TikTok users can make money watching videos; however, while it looked like an official announcement from TikTok, it was not.

TikTok confirmed to Mashable that there is no official program called “Screentime to Cash” — or whatever it’s called. TikTok does have a monetization program for content creators who qualify and meet certain requirements, but the platform has absolutely no program to pay users just for watching videos or surfing the app.

A TikTok spokesperson also shared with Mashable that they have removed the related ads and accounts.

“We removed the content and account for violating our policies on fraudulent practices and misleading content.”.. “TikTok prohibits fraudulent activities in both advertising and user-generated content, and we consistently take down such content and accounts as soon as we discover them or receive reports..”

Then, why is this message appearing on your screen

Behind the Screentime to Cash pop-up on TikTok

According to an investigation by Mashable, third parties are running ads on TikTok that look like official announcements from the platform itself. Typically, these ads feature “Get-Paid-To” (GPT) apps – that is, apps that pay users for performing certain tasks.

Mashable noted many TikTok users posting screenshots of ads that read “Screentime to Cash” to social media platforms like Reddit; users said the ads led them to third-party apps like Playful Rewards or QuickRewardz.

Mashable has reached out to both Playful Rewards and QuickRewardz. A Playful Rewards representative said the ads “is not run directly by Playful Rewards but may come from a third-party advertising source“.

As for QuickRewardz, the app appears to have been removed from the Google Play store, although it’s unclear exactly when the app was removed. It’s also unclear whether the app was taken down by Google or the developer took it down himself. Mashable has contacted Team Rewardz – the company behind this app – and will update the information if it receives a response.

In short, always remember “golden rule” when evaluating programs of this type: If something sounds too good to be true, it usually isn’t true.

Similarly, seeing ads on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube or Facebook does not mean that the company behind the ad is reputable.

TikTok users should also be wary of apps that use misleading ads that imply they have official partnerships with TikTok or other companies. Always be cautious when asked to provide personal information during the registration process. You should also carefully review the detailed terms, as these in-app rewards programs may contain terms that allow the company to resell personal information or put your phone number on a list to receive robocalls.