Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life

Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
All I Want for Christmas Is in This PowerPoint Presentation

Some kids are getting more sophisticated with their holiday gift decks, creating a vibe that’s more sales pitch than Santa.
Hair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations

Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.
Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much.

Very few politicians, including the top candidates for president, are on the hugely popular video app — perhaps ceding much of the political discussion to others.
Judge Upholds Texas TikTok Ban on Government Devices

The Texas law was challenged by First Amendment lawyers who filed a suit on behalf of college professors who said that their work had been compromised when they lost access to the app.
Are Fake Christmas Trees the New Normal?

The popularity of faux firs is soaring as the look becomes more convincing. But it isn’t necessarily good news for the environment.
TikTok’s C.E.O. Uses Personal Touch to Address Antisemitism Concerns

The company in recent weeks organized several in-person meetings between its top executive and Jewish groups and business leaders.
Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana

TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, has been locked in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April.
Is It True Love if They Won’t Peel Your Orange?

A one-question relationship test popular on TikTok proposes petty inconvenience as the ultimate measure of love.
There’s a Lot Riding on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

The White House and economists will be closely watching the annual shopping events for insight into what the data says about the state of the consumer.
Who’s That Wonderful Girl? How “Nanalan’” Found New Success on TikTok

She’s Mona, the puppet heroine of “Nanalan’,” an old Canadian children’s show that has found a new audience on TikTok.
El discurso de odio antisemita y antimusulmán prolifera en internet

Los investigadores afirman que los discursos de odio se han disparado en las plataformas sociales a raíz del conflicto entre Israel y Gaza e impulsados por los extremistas.