On TikTok, cringe comedy creators are gaining large followings and brand deals by impersonating terrible people.
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Carl Icahn’s Proxy Fight With Illumina Comes to a Vote
Shareholders are set to vote on Thursday whether to back the gene-sequencing company’s incumbent board or candidates named by the activist investor.
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On TikTok, Pop Music Speeds Up
A 12-year-old Miguel song has re-entered the Billboard charts, demonstrating how the app reshapes listening habits.
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Inside How TikTok Shares User Data
Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents.
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What to Know About Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time
Concerned parents have many tools, including free software from Apple and Google, to actively oversee how children use their tech.
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TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban
The Chinese-owned video app filed the lawsuit days after Montana’s governor signed the ban, which takes effect on Jan. 1, into law.
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Bioré and Influencer Apologize After School Shooting Ad
A Michigan State graduate apologized after she talked about how the school shooting there affected her mental health as part of a paid partnership with the beauty company.
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Week in Business: An Attempt to Ban TikTok
The latest clash between Florida’s governor and Disney. The looming X-date. And the boom this year in corporate bankruptcies.
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Disney Deals DeSantis a $1 Billion Blow With Project’s Cancellation
The entertainment giant’s move to cancel a major office project stung the Florida governor just days before he is expected to officially enter the 2024 race.
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Kia and Hyundai to Pay $200 Million to Settle Suit Over Car Thefts
The agreement in the class-action suit, which awaits a judge’s approval, would affect the owners of about nine million vehicles. It came as the nation contends with a surge in auto thefts.
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Montana TikTok Ban: How Influencers Are Reacting to the Bill
Under a newly signed bill, the state is poised to become the first to ban TikTok. Influencers living there have a lot to lose.
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TikTok and Free Speech Groups Appear Poised for Legal Fight Over Montana Ban
Under the law, TikTok would be fined for operating the app, and Google and Apple would be fined for allowing people to download TikTok through their app stores.