Trying out TikTok’s top competitors
When TikTok went off the air (to use a very old-fashioned phrase), there was a scramble to find an alternative to its ...
Why DeepSeek Is Sparking Debates Over National Security, Just Like TikTok
T he fast-rising Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is sparking national security concerns in the U.S., over fears that its AI models ...
‘you’re so funny’ thanks i’m dead inside
The You’re so funny trend on TikTok takes deeply personal, and often traumatic, events in people’s lives and turns them into ...
Black Professors School Social Media Users Via ‘TikTok’ University
Black professors have started a new trend of teaching courses on TikTok, deeming the online forum as "HillmanTok University." ...
‘Cute winter boots’: TikTokers found a clever way to game the algorithm and talk about ICE
Starting just after inauguration day, TikTokers began using this phrase to refer to actions one can take to disrupt the ...
Nine hours of scrolling: UAE's longest film shines light on the negative influence of excessive smartphone use on kids, pre-teens, and teens
Don't Look Down, a groundbreaking nine-hour film by MullenLowe MENA in association with Fixby, recently screened at Roxy ...
People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other ...
iPhones with TikTok Installed Are Selling for Up to $5M on eBay After the Social Media App's Brief Ban
The TikTok app is currently unavailable in the Apple App Store — making it available only to those who installed the app ...
Trump says banning TikTok won’t make Americans safer from China. He may have a point
President Donald Trump on Wednesday batted down the national security concerns surrounding TikTok, saying, “Is it that important for China to be spying on young people? On young kids watching crazy ...
The Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech
When the Supreme Court upheld a law that banned TikTok from the US, it seemed well aware that its ruling could resonate far ...
Why Is TikTok Working Right Now In The U.S.?
TikTok is back online less than 15 hours after shutting down. Why is TikTok working again? Are they still banned in the U.S.?
Behind the nerves — and relief — as TikTok went dark, then rose from the dead
After the Supreme Court upheld a long-awaited TikTok ban, the app went dark. 14 hours later, it was back. Here's how it ...