AppLovin lost its bid to buy TikTok , and now it is taking its social media aspirations into its own hands. The adtech firm quietly released a new app this month called Gist that feels a bit like a hybrid of TikTok, its sister app Lemon8, and the Chinese app RedNote. Gist's feed, which requires a referral code to access, features photo carousels, videos, and mini-games. "Welcome to Gist," the app tells users upon joining, describing itself as a "handbook for the curious, the grounded, and the