A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.
Category: Social Media
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Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
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EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.
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Meet Alex and Mimi Ikonn, the Couple Behind the Viral “Five Minute Journal”
Alex and Mimi Ikonn are the duo behind the popular “Five Minute Journal,” which has become ubiquitous on night stands and on social media.
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Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok
Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”
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Trump Media Stock Rally Pushes Value of Trump’s Stake to $6 Billion
In their first few weeks of trading, shares of Truth Social’s parent company soared, then crashed, and have recently made a strong recovery. Former President Donald J. Trump’s holding is now worth about $6 billion.
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Devin Halbal, Fashion and Travel TikTok Influencer, Takes on Japan
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.
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YouTube Blocks ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ in the City
Responding to a court order, YouTube and its sister company, Google, will block viewers in the region from viewing videos of the song, “Glory to Hong Kong.”
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TikTok Creators Sue to Block U.S. Law Requiring Sale or Ban
The group, whose legal fees are being paid for by the company, said a ban of the app would violate their First Amendment rights.
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GameStop and AMC Shares Soar as Meme Stock Revival Continues
A heady market rally extended to a second day after Keith Gill, the trader known as Roaring Kitty who rallied small investors to buy out-of-favor stocks in the pandemic, returned to social media.
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Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
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Are You Having a Millennial Mom Midlife Crisis?
Mothers have been exhausted since the beginning of time, but some difficulties are specific to the millennial generation.