Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

Influencers Step Onto Center Stage at Cannes

Big brands are increasingly courting social media stars, who descended on a major annual festival in France to pitch themselves to advertisers.
TikTok Users Call for Return of Blackberry and Other Retro Tech

Barely old enough to hold the devices when they were popular, young social media users are longing for “nostalgia tech.”
How ‘Boots on the Ground’ Two-Stepped Onto Everyone’s Summer Playlist

Black Southern line dance culture, and a co-sign from Beyoncé, has helped to popularize the song and its fan-snapping moves.
Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil

Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
TikTok Hits Cannes, Where a U.S. Ban Seems a Distant Dream

TikTok executives hosted happy hours and played pickleball with influencers on the French Riviera this week, even as a U.S. ban loomed over the company.
‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals.
‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals.
What is the Woke Macarena? Behind the New CMAT Dance Trend on TikTok.

A catchy song by an Irish singer, and a simple dance to go along with it, have given social media creators an easy trend to emulate.
TikTok Bans #SkinnyTok After European Regulators Raise Concerns

Officials in Europe worried that the app was glamorizing eating disorders. The ban is TikTok’s latest effort to counter criticism about its effect on teen mental health.
TikTok Made Addison Rae Famous. Pop Made Her Cool.

The onetime social media superstar has re-emerged as the most surprising rookie pop star of the year.
As ‘Pretty Little Baby’ Goes Viral, Connie Francis Is Joining TikTok

With a forgotten song becoming an unlikely hit, the 87-year-old singer is happy to be back in the spotlight.
Holy Airball Posts on TikTok Are Revealing Nepo Babies, both Real and Fake

As part of a social media trend, some people are revealing themselves as the children of celebrities or heirs to big businesses. The catch? A lot of them are joking.