Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

The Life of a New York City Teen? TikTok Can’t Get Enough.

Young posters are thriving by making Manhattan a main character. “Everybody wants to see what New York City life is like,” one teen said.
Trump Delays TikTok Ban Again

It was the fourth time President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok to find a new owner or face a ban in the United States. This time, officials have said they are nearing a deal to address concerns about the app.
Could TikTok Help Bring Trump and Xi Together?

President Trump is set to speak with the Chinese leader on Friday to discuss the app’s future, signaling a potential thaw between the two men.
Dylan Kelly’s ‘Walk With Me’ TikTok Videos Offer a Bite-Sized Fashion History Lesson

Dylan Kelly’s quick, fact-dense fashion videos are bite-size history lessons that are perfect for the world of TikTok.
U.S.-China Deal to Avert TikTok Ban May be Close, Trump Official Says

Trump administration officials say they have the framework of a deal to save the popular video app. It had until Sept. 17 to be sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face a ban in the United States.
U.S. and China Conclude Talks With ‘Framework’ on TikTok Sale

Top economic officials met in Madrid for a second day, with deadlines looming on tariffs and a ban on TikTok in the United States if it is not sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance.
U.S. and China to Resume Talks on Tariffs, TikTok in Madrid

Economic officials meeting in Madrid will seek to head off a November tariff deadline.
Why Are People Using AI to Relive the Pre-Internet Era?

Dubious videos about the glory of bygone eras are creating nostalgia for those too young to fact check them.
How ‘Clanker’ Became an Anti-A.I. Rallying Cry

The term, which was popularized by a “Star Wars” show and is rooted in real frustrations with technology, has become a go-to slur against artificial intelligence and robots.
Trump Signals Fourth Delay of TikTok Ban

The short-form video app has until mid-September to change its ownership structure or face a ban in the United States, after a number of deadline extensions from President Trump.
Revenge of the Followers

An emerging genre of video collapses the boundaries between celebrities and their audiences.
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain

A Birkin bag overnighted to Capri. A pink Brabus sports car for a Gen Z birthday party. Olivia Ferney, a travel agent to the ultrawealthy, has heard it all.