The social media app known for its short-form videos will now allow users to create posts that contain only words, competing with Threads and Twitter.
Category: Social Media
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Pickpocket! Beware! In Venice, Italy, a TikTok Star Watches Out for Tourists.
Monica Poli has spent years patrolling the streets of Venice. Now she’s famous on TikTok. Well, at least her voice is.
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From Twitter to X: Elon Musk Begins Erasing an Iconic Internet Brand
The tech billionaire started removing the bird logo that has been part of Twitter’s identity since 2006.
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Why Elon Musk Rebranded Twitter as X
Rebranding the social network as X marks the billionaire’s latest gamble to reinvent the company, after buying it last year for $44 billion.
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Are You Ready? Gen Z Is Bringing Nu Metal Back.
Bands like Deftones and Slipknot are resonating with younger fans, thanks to TikTok, the Y2K revival and, of course, enduring teenage angst.
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Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Change Its Logo
The tech billionaire indicated he would replace the company’s blue bird silhouette with an X.
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Are Influencers on Strike Too?
The Hollywood work stoppage could shake up your For You page.
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SPAC Tied to Trump’s Media Company Will Pay $18 Million to Regulators
Digital World will pay a penalty to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle an investigation into its planned merger with Trump Media & Technology Group.
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Casey Johnston Is a ‘Swole Woman’ With a New Outlook
For Casey Johnston, who has reinvented her physique and social media presence, weight training is about taking ownership of one’s body.
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Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.
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She Imitates Video Game Characters for TikTok Cash
Her TikTok catchphrase, “Ice cream so good,” has become a meme.
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Data Revolts Break Out Against A.I.
Fed up with A.I. companies consuming online content without consent, fan fiction writers, actors, social media companies and news organizations are among those rebelling.