Spotify users warned over ‘money-saving’ TikTok trend that could see their account DELETED
MUSIC lovers have been warned not to follow a popular but risky TikTok trend to save money as subscription prices rise. A study by retail…
TEMU’s business model could only work in China. But they’re racing to replace Amazon in the global market
When Leanne Owens was first bombarded with ads for something called TEMU on her Facebook feed, she wasn't sure if it was a scam.The 64-year-old teacher and farmer…
TikTok Politics: How the App is Revolutionizing Campaigns
Vickie Segar, founder at Village Marketing, a New York City-based “influencer-led creative agency,” notes that the Biden campaign in 2020 recruited unpaid influencers on TikTok…
Burney Falls in Shasta County faces crushing crowds thanks to TikTok and Instagram fame
BURNEY FALLS — By 10 a.m. on a recent Tuesday, the parking lot at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park was already full, and the line of…
Outcry in Somalia over government decision to ban TikTok, Telegram | Social Media News
On Sunday, Somali authorities issued an order banning access to several giant social media platforms including the video platform TikTok, messaging app Telegram, and the…
Somalia bans TikTok and Telegram over ‘horrific’ content, misinformation | Social Media News
The armed group al-Shabab, which is waging war against the Somali state, uses the platforms to post its activities. Somalia has banned video platform TikTok,…
NYC bans TikTok on government phones
“NYC Cyber Command regularly explores and advances proactive measures to keep New Yorkers’ data safe. As part of these ongoing efforts, NYC Cyber Command determined…
California bills target Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok
Samuel Chapman had no idea that drug dealers targeted teens on Snapchat until his 16-year-old son died from a fentanyl overdose. “We thought it was…
Tech groups back TikTok in lawsuit seeking to block Montana ban | Social Media
Trade association and tech industry coalition argue ban undermines ‘structure, design, and purpose of the internet’. Two tech groups have backed TikTok in its lawsuit…
TikTok to face European privacy fine by September – POLITICO
TikTok is set to face a privacy fine by early September for its handling of teenagers' and children's data, according to three people with knowledge…
Senegal suspends TikTok amid clampdown on dissent | News
Senegalese authorities block access to social media app TikTok amid unrest, days after dissolving opposition party. Senegalese authorities have blocked access to social media app…
Report on foreign interference through social media handed down, TikTok and WeChat put on notice
A committee looking into the use of social media as a means of foreign interference in Australia has found that applications TikTok and WeChat could…
‘Depp v. Heard’: A Netflix documentary examines trial by TikTok
The trailer just dropped for a new Netflix documentary that examines how a defamation trial became a global fixation. “Depp v. Heard” is a three-part…
I’m a skincare pro – a TikTok anti-aging trend that’s a no-no, it’s touted as the ‘new Botox’ but can burn your skin
A SKINCARE expert has warned against a viral TikTok anti-aging trend. She said the trend is a big no-no and can actually burn your skin.…
Indonesia’s orphanages turn to TikTok to plead for donations | Technology
Medan, Indonesia – Every night, the staff at the Mutiara Mulia orphanage go through the same ritual. They set up a tripod with a mobile…
CNN releases an on-air apology after misgendering trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney
CNN has apologised for misgendering trans TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney. On 11 July, CNN News Central aired a segment about Bud Light and its ailing…
Influencer Hamdan Al Rind arrested in Dubai over TikTok video satirising wealthy Emiratis
A TikTok influencer has been arrested and accused of "abusing the internet" in Dubai over a video he made at a luxury car showroom, poking…
Hayley Atwell talks Tom Cruise and TikTok
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell trade off driving during a white-knuckle car chase scene in the new “Mission: Impossible,” though for the record, neither is…
I’m 62 and my husband is 25 – I have 17 grandkids but people say I should act my age when I get glam on TikTok
A famous grandmother has been slammed online and told to “act her age” after showing off a glam transformation. Cheryl McGregor, 62, has previously hit…
New York subway surfing incidents kill 2 teens; TikTok blamed
Two 14-year-old boys killed in separate New York City "subway surfing" incidents in the past two weeks have prompted local authorities to raise concerns about…