What is Lemon8, who owns it and is it safe?

Lemon8 shares some of the safety concerns as TikTok, but what is the app and are the concerns justified?

It often feels like there are new social media apps every other day, with more and more companies wanting to become the next Meta. One of the more recent entries to the market, launched in 2020, is Lemon8.

The app is focused on sharing media and content but boasts its own USP compared to long-term dominators in the social media space like Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).