Tag: TikTok
Why politicians are on TikTok despite national security concerns
I don’t remember the first time I saw one of Jeff Jackson’s TikTok videos, but I definitely remember the one that turned me into a follower.
The ne [...]
TikTok opened a transparency center as it faces renewed threats of government bans
This Tuesday, following its recent charm offensive in Washington, DC, TikTok hosted journalists at its Los Angeles headquarters to unveil a new cen [...]
The US government’s TikTok bans, explained
The act of scrolling through your For You feed on TikTok might come with an additional sense of impending doom these days. After years of hand-wrin [...]
North West transforms into Kanye West AGAIN on TikTok THIS time with pal dressed as Kim Kardashian
North West once again used the FX makeup on TikTok to transform into her disgraced father Kanye West on Saturday.The nine-year-old first used the TIkT [...]
TikTok bans mean a Gen Z reckoning for politicians
Among the many items tucked away in the $1.7 trillion spending bill Congress is working to pass to fund the government next year is a small victory [...]
Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States
At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a similar prohibi [...]
Omnibus bill bans TikTok on government phones just as the app is making algorithm changes
If you’re a TikTok user, your For You page is about to get a little more transparent, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday morning. The annou [...]
John Fetterman’s TikTok Whisperer
Fresh off a frantic election cycle, the former Fetterman campaign social media producer — and dedicated Swiftie — takes time to shake it off.
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Trump’s TikTok ban might have been right after all
Here’s something you rarely hear a Democratic senator say: “Donald Trump was right.”
But that’s what Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is saying now, and it [...]
TikTok Builds Itself Into an Ads Juggernaut
The Chinese-owned video app’s ad business is thriving, even as a digital advertising slump hurts Meta, Snap and other rivals.
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Potential US ban is a reminder that influencers should dump TikTok
People are often skeptical about Web3, many of them influencers and digital content creators. Notably, many of those most reluctant to embrace Web3 ar [...]
Bitcoin, space travel and TikTok debut in Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records has added Bitcoin (BTC) and a number of blockchain events in the latest edition of its record book under the category of “Crypt [...]
The future of DeFi is on TikTok
In July 2021, TikTok hit three billion downloads. The social network boasts more than one billion active monthly users. And, in the United States, Tik [...]
TikTok Seen Moving Toward U.S. Security Deal, but Hurdles Remain
A draft agreement with the Biden administration to keep the Chinese-owned video app operating in the United States is under review. That could mean mo [...]
ADHD content is popular on TikTok, as America faces an Adderall shortage
Nick C., a 25-year-old food service worker who lives in western Iowa, remembers coming across TikTok influencer Connor DeWolfe’s videos about a yea [...]