Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

Who Is Liv Schmidt, and Why Was She Barred From TikTok?

Liv Schmidt has inspired debates with videos that some believe encourage disordered eating. One social media site tried to remove her.
Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds

Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
Steve From ‘Blues Clues’ Is Listening to His TikTok Followers

The former star of the beloved children’s show has a new audience: adults on TikTok.
Steve From ‘Blues Clues’ Is Listening to His TikTok Followers

The former star of the beloved children’s show has a new audience: adults on TikTok.
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18

The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban

TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.
Will TikTok Be Banned in January? That Question is Headed to Court

TikTok will be in federal court on Monday, aiming to block a new law that will ban the popular video app in the United States early next year.
Shoes Off. Laptops Out. Airport Tray Photo Shoot?

A new social media trend involves creatively arranging your TSA bins, and showing them off.
Sean Combs’s Legal Team Takes His Case to TikTok

As the music mogul faces civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct, one of his lawyers is defending him — in the court of social media.
Tareasa Johnson, Who Went Viral on TikTok as Reesa Teesa, Is Getting a TV Show

Tareasa Johnson captivated millions on social media with a multipart story about her ex-husband’s lies. Now, it’s slated to become a TV show.
Tareasa Johnson, Who Went Viral on TikTok as Reesa Teesa, Is Getting a TV Show

Tareasa Johnson captivated millions on social media with a multipart story about her ex-husband’s lies. Now, it’s slated to become a TV show.