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Category: TikTok (ByteDance)
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Here are the Top Questions for Today’s DealBook Summit Speakers
Andrew will interview Janet Yellen, Volodymyr Zelensky, Mark Zuckerberg, Andy Jassy, Ben Affleck and many more.
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These Young Workers Are ‘Romanticizing’ the Return to Office
As many others chafe against employer mandates, creators on TikTok — some new to the work force — are trying to show that the office can be fun.
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What Are ‘Dabloons,’ the Imaginary Currency of TikTok?
In the latest viral TikTok trend, users participate in an imaginary economy centered on fake money and fueled by cat pictures.
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Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language
A new vocabulary — a little fun, a little dystopian — has emerged on the social video platform, as creators try to get around algorithms and strict content moderation. They call it algospeak.
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TikTok Builds Itself Into an Ads Juggernaut
The Chinese-owned video app’s ad business is thriving, even as a digital advertising slump hurts Meta, Snap and other rivals.
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TikTok Has Advice for What to Do if You Win the Lottery
As excitement peaked over a record-breaking Powerball, TikTok creators cashed in by offering financial advice.
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How Did TikTok Star Noah Beck Get So Famous?
The TikTok star got lucky during the pandemic. But can he use social media fame to court Hollywood?
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New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells
Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings. But some who have fought for equity in women’s sports worry that their brand building is regressive.
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Worries Grow That TikTok Is New Home for Manipulated Video and Photos
Misleading edits, fake news stories and deepfake images of politicians are starting to warp reality on the popular video platform.
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Debunking Voting Misinformation About the Midterm Elections
Here are some of the main falsehoods and rumors that have spread on social media in the lead-up to Election Day.
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Campaigns Pay Influencers to Carry Their Messages, Skirting Political Ad Rules
Campaigns are using social media influencers as a way to reach young and diverse voters, a novel and mostly unregulated strategy. Some are even spreading the message through dating apps.