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.
Category: TikTok (ByteDance)
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Leg Booty? Panoramic? Seggs? How TikTok Is Changing Language
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TikTok Builds Itself Into an Ads Juggernaut
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Fashion & Style: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 New York Times – Fashion & Style: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
The New York Times – Sports: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Fashion & Style: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.
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5 Unfounded Claims About Voting in the Midterm Elections
The New York Times – Business: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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Investors Await the Fed’s Next Move
The New York Times – Business:Markets expect another big interest rate increase on Wednesday. But investors are also anxious about the central bank’s coming moves.
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Bring Your Bellybutton to Work Day? The Crop Top Comes to the Office.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Young employees, many of them new to office jobs, are bringing a wardrobe staple usually reserved for the weekends into the workplace.
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The TikTok Emu Was Just Stressed
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The week’s second-biggest online bird drama.