The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday, as a law banning it took effect. Now, the company is hoping President-elect Donald J. Trump can bring it back.
Category: Social Media
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Trump Says He Will Stall TikTok Ban With Executive Order
The social media app went dark late Saturday as a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.
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How ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Became a Sleeper Hit
The “Lion King” prequel arrived to weak ticket sales last month, but moviegoers have since embraced it, pushing global box office returns toward $700 million.
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TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.
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Tik Tok Travel Ban Could Change Travel
The app gave places like an ice cream shop/wine bar fame, and sometimes overwhelmed them with crowds. Influencers and destinations await the fallout.
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In TikTok’s Final Hours, Users React to a Nationwide Ban of the App
Users in the United States react to a nationwide ban of the app.
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What is No One Misses TikTok?
TikTok’s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its potential disappearance being met with a shrug?
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Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington
Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States.
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YouTube’s Ms. Rachel Gets Netflix Show, Drawing Cheers From Parents
Rachel Accurso, the beloved children’s YouTube star, announced a deal with the streaming service, broadening her audience and making it even easier to find her content.
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TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users
The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.
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Post Asking for ‘Millennial Complaints’ Recalls a Simpler Era of Social Media
At a time of social media upheaval, a post to X had people making jokes and longing for what felt like a simpler (and less expensive) era.
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How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
After a decisive loss at the Supreme Court, the app is set to be blocked in the U.S. starting Sunday, ending its streak of Houdini-like escapes.