Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

The Titanic Truthers of TikTok

On the short-form video app, long-established facts about the 1912 disaster at sea are being newly litigated as musty rumors merge with fresh misinformation and manipulated content.
Cómo hacer que los niños pasen menos tiempo frente a las pantallas

Los padres preocupados tienen muchas herramientas a disposición, incluido software gratuito de Apple y Google, para supervisar cómo los niños usan su tecnología.
TikTok, Shein and Other Companies Distance Themselves From China

Companies are moving headquarters and factories outside the country and cleaving off their Chinese businesses. It’s not clear the strategy will work.
Daddy, Are You an Influencer?

Fueled by the pandemic and TikTok, a market for content made by fathers has staying power. Meet the “Dadfluencers.”
A Sex-Shaming Rant About Margaritas Accidentally Became the Song of the Summer

Angel Laketa Moore, a comedian and actor, remixed a sexually explicit Evangelical sermon.
Louisiana Passes Bill That Would Require Parental Consent for Kids’ Online Accounts

The measure would allow parents to cancel the contracts underlying their children’s accounts on sites like TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and YouTube.
New York Nico Celebrates the City’s Colorful Side

Nicolas Heller, better known online as New York Nico, has developed a following in part by not being the star of his own feeds.
Senators Accuse TikTok of Misleading Congress on U.S. User Data

Two senators sent a letter to TikTok’s C.E.O. on Tuesday with questions about how user data may be stored and accessed in China following new reports in May.
What Is a Beige Flag? TikTok’s New Term for Weird Dating Habits.

On TikTok, the term is being used to describe romantic partners’ weird habits that are less than a deal breaker, but not exactly a plus, either.
Older TikTok Creators Are in Demand by Brands

No matter what their age or finances, some elder influencers are finding that being on the app can bring them extra cash, or even help them extend their careers.
How Cringe Creators Make a Living on TikTok

On TikTok, cringe comedy creators are gaining large followings and brand deals by impersonating terrible people.
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.