Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet

Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.
Women Talk Through Their Abortions on TikTok

At a time of heightened confusion and legal battles over access to abortion, women are looking to social media for answers.
In ‘Boy Room,’ a Comedian Explores Messy N.Y.C. Apartments

Male 20-somethings are showing off their messy apartments in a video series that poses the implicit question, “You live like this?”
Should You Use an Anti-Wrinkle Straw?

Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.
Taylor Swift’s Music Returns to TikTok Ahead of New Album

Songs by the pop singer reappeared on TikTok despite the platform’s ongoing licensing dispute with Universal Music Group, which releases Swift’s music.
Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback

One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.
TikTok Turns to Nuns, Veterans and Ranchers in Marketing Blitz

The video app is spending millions on ads as Congress considers a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban.
U.S. and China Continue to Talk, but Economic Divide Remains Wide

Election-year rancor will make it difficult for Washington and Beijing to find areas of cooperation on trade and investment.
‘Carefluencers’ Are Helping Older Loved Ones, and Posting About It

On TikTok and Instagram, people are sharing what it’s like to take care of relatives who have reached their final years.
How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally

The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.
Nickelodeon and Disney Stars Find a Second Act on Podcasts

The cast of the Nickelodeon series “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” are among the stars of 2000s teen sitcoms who are using podcasts to connect with their Gen Z and millennial fan bases.
How Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik, an Influencer Couple, Ended Their Engagement

Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik, partners in content creation and in love, were vulnerable about their relationship online. They were vulnerable about their breakup, too.