Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

The Radical Act of Eating With Strangers

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
What could be more optimistic than dining with eight people you’ve never met in hopes of make a new friend?
When Quitting Videos Go Viral

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On TikTok and YouTube, workers are sharing their stories of leaving their jobs, giving them a sense of power over often untenable situations.
More People Are Embracing ‘Cluttercore’ as Messy Rooms Go Viral on TikTok

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Clutter is having a moment. Is it a rejection of Instagrammability, or just another way to build cachet online?
White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.
Making Luxury Ice at Home

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Americans’ long love affair with the cold has spawned a new obsession with specialty ice.
For Saint Levant, Sexy Music Is Personal, and Political

The New York Times – Music:
What’s at stake for a 22-year-old trilingual rapper who became a TikTok sensation by talking dirty and who aspires to be the president of Palestine? A lot.
Regulators Put More Pressure on Binance, the Crypto Giant

The New York Times – Business:
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, faces a fresh wave of scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers.
Demystifying the Trillion Dollar Debate Over Share Buybacks

The New York Times – Business:
The White House is at odds with business leaders over share repurchase programs. DealBook digs into the numbers to see who’s gaining from the practice.
‘Dilbert’ Is Canceled but Cubicle Comedians Thrive, on TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
They weren’t fans of the comic strip, which was recently dropped from hundreds of newspapers, but their work builds on the office grind as comic premise.
On TikTok, Stories About Dating and Ghosting Command Large Audiences

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In a corner of the platform sometimes known as #DatingTok, young women find comfort and cachet by turning dating mishaps into viral content.
What Does Workplace TikTok Look Like During Layoffs? It Gets Weird.

The New York Times – Business:
Tech and finance workers posted countless videos about the luxuries of their jobs — until the mood shifted.
They Went Viral and Made Money. Now They Owe Taxes.

The New York Times – Business:
Many content creators who earned money for the first time on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are figuring out what a 1099 form is and what they can write off.