Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office

The New York Times – Business:
The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team.
Perez Hilton Is Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself on Livestream

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to Mr. Hilton’s house after he appeared to hurt himself on a TikTok stream Tuesday.
The Tradwife Illusion Meets the Anti-Trump Reality

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Nara Smith’s illusion meets the anti-Trump reality.
Disney+ Cracks Open the Door to TikTok Creator Videos

The New York Times – Business:
Disney said it would allow “thoughtfully curated” fan-created videos, using clips from its library, to appear on the streaming service.
Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble

The New York Times – Business:
The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.
Ready for Your Netflix Documentary? This TikTok Trend Prepares Users to Tell All.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
That toxic former workplace, that unsavory group chat: TikTok and Instagram users are imagining moments in their life that might lead to sit-down dramatic interviews.
Those Soldiers Flooding Your Feeds? They Might Not Be Real.

The New York Times – Business:
Videos generated by artificial intelligence have swarmed social media to exploit public support of U.S. troops for other purposes.
Cottage Cheese Shortages Are Driven by TikTok and ‘Protein-Maxxing’

The New York Times – Business:
TikTok and “protein-maxxing” are driving a cottage cheese squeeze that’s left some consumers desperate.
Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.
Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15

The New York Times – Business:
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration

The New York Times – Business:
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration

The New York Times – Business:
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.