Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

TikTok Expands its Election Resources Ahead of November

The company is an increasingly popular source of political news. It’s adding more content about how elections work and media literacy.
Niche TikTok Creators Are Part of Presidential Campaign Strategy

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and Donald J. Trump are turning to niche TikTok creators for friendly spaces to humanize themselves and reach young voters.
With New FX Sitcom ‘English Teacher,’ Brian Jordan Alvarez Takes Another Leap

In his new FX sitcom, the actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez hopes to show that airing out cultural rifts doesn’t have to be serious business.
¿Amaneciste muy ‘demure’? Es culpa de TikTok

Una nueva tendencia ha dado vida a una palabra en inglés en desuso y demuestra cómo TikTok infiltra términos en nuestro vocabulario.
Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China

The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path.
JD Vance’s ‘Never Trump Guy’ Comment Becomes a Viral TikTok Remix

A mash-up of years-old comments by the Ohio senator with a hip-hop track is finding a broad audience. It’s part of a new genre of videos on the app.
Very Demure, Very Mindful: The TikTok Trend, Explained

A TikTok trend has breathed new life into a fusty word.
These Modern Homesteaders Live Off the Grid, but They’re Extremely Online

In corners of the internet — and in wooded, undeveloped parts of the country — young men are documenting their efforts to to live off the land.
Why Schools Are Racing to Ban Student Phones

As the new school year starts, a wave of new laws that aim to curb distracted learning is taking effect in Indiana, Louisiana and other states.
Stroke by Wobbly Stroke, Learning to Accept Imperfection

During a recent assignment, a reporter learned the basics of calligraphy — and with it, how to practice self-compassion.
From Tips to TikTok, Trump Discards Policies With Aim to Please Voters

The former president’s economic agenda has made some notable reversals from the policies he pushed while in the White House.
Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ and Other Shows Are Turning to Influencers

Broadway shows are increasingly looking to Instagram and TikTok creators to help them reach younger and more diverse audiences.