Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

Ex-ByteDance Executive Accuses TikTok Parent Company of ‘Lawlessness’

The former executive sued ByteDance, which owns TikTok, for wrongful termination and accused the company of lifting content from rivals and “supreme access” by the Chinese Communist Party.
Why Americans Are Smuggling Fruit Roll-Ups Into Israel

Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves.
The Companies Trying to Make Live Shopping a Thing in the U.S.

The market for selling goods in real time online is relatively small, but a number of start-ups and big tech names are betting American consumers will catch on.
States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet

New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services.
Why Has the Perm Become So Popular With Young Men?

The modern male perm is softer, more natural and has taken off, thanks to K-pop and TikTok.
Farewell to Twitter’s ‘Stinking Badge’

And a moment of joy from TikTok
The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social

Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, some users are trying smaller social networks.
Behind the Backlash Against Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light’s Transgender Influencer

After Dylan Mulvaney promoted the beer on Instagram, well-known conservatives tried to start a boycott. Experts say the controversy will not hurt the brand in the long run, and may help.
Montana’s Plan to Bank TikTok Is a Preview for the Rest of the Country

The fight has shown the difficult test and legally perilous road facing lawmakers or the White House if they try to enact a national ban on the social media service.
Chinese Officials Flock to Twitter to Defend TikTok

The company has tried to distance itself, but the information push shows just how deeply invested Beijing is in its fate.
TikTok Is Fined $15.9 Million Over Misusing Kids’ Data in Britain

The video-sharing app inappropriately allowed more than one million underage children in the United Kingdom to access the platform in 2020, regulators said.
It’s Not All Bad News for Trump Ahead of His Arraignment

The former president’s poll ratings and some of his business fortunes have rallied ahead of his arraignment on Tuesday.