July 07, 2024 From Barbiecore to girl dinner: Here’s a glossary of popular TikTok trends Barbiecore was a heavy hit both on Instagram and TikTok, where more than 72,000 videos have been posted with the trend’s name as a hashtag. BY Associated Press Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend … Continue reading From Barbiecore to girl dinner: Here’s a glossary of popular TikTok trends
June 21, 2024 DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy The U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigated the potential violations by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, and referred the case to the Justice Department on Tuesday. BY Reuters The U.S. Department of Justice plans to focus an upcoming lawsuit against TikTok on allegations that … Continue reading DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy
The FTC has referred its child privacy case against TikTok to the Justice Department The regulator said it believes the company “is violating or about to violate” child privacy laws. karissa bell Wed, Jun 19, 2024 CFOTO via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission has referred its complaint against TikTok to the Justice … Continue reading The FTC has referred its child privacy case against TikTok to the Justice Department
The TikTok ban law will be argued in court this September A group of creators are also challenging the law. karissa bell Updated Tue, May 28, 2024 Future Publishing via Getty Images TikTok will face off with the Justice Department this fall in its bid to stop a law that could lead to a … Continue reading The TikTok ban law will be argued in court this September
TikTok eyes 60-minute video uploads, drawing ‘mini YouTube’ criticism Charlotte Colombo Freelance Journalist It’s official. TikTok is going longform. The application, which is facing a potential ban in the U.S., confirmed to TechCrunch on May 16 that it was testing the ability for users to upload 60-minute videos. Purportedly, this feature is available to … Continue reading TikTok eyes 60-minute video uploads, drawing ‘mini YouTube’ criticism
May 18, 2024 Microfeminism: On TikTok, women share the little ways they fight sexism in the workplace On social media, hundreds of videos with millions of views hope to chip away at the ingrained gender norms that hurt women in their careers, by encouraging small daily acts of protest. BY Sarah Bregel In 2024, women are … Continue reading Microfeminism: On TikTok, women share the little ways they fight sexism in the workplace
A ban would hurt some influencers and the brands they work with. It could also be a big opportunity for existing and new social media platforms. Constantine von Hoffman on May 14, 2024 The U.S. government is threatening to ban TikTok in the country if ByteDance, its China-based owner, refuses to sell. The loss … Continue reading How would a TikTok ban impact influencer marketing?
May 09, 2024 TikTok is now labeling AI-generated content The move is part of a widespread effort to add safeguards to artificial intelligence. BY Associated Press TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from outside its own platform. TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread … Continue reading TikTok is now labeling AI-generated content
May 08, 2024 Top TikTok exec out on leave amid accusations of bullying and harassment (exclusive) TikTok Germany’s general manager, Tobias Henning, has been subject to at least three complaints since 2021. BY Chris Stokel-Walker Update: This story has been updated to include comments from Tobias Henning. TikTok’s general manager in Germany, Tobias Henning, has gone … Continue reading Top TikTok exec out on leave amid accusations of bullying and harassment (exclusive)
May 07, 2024 TikTok sues U.S. to block prospective ban or sale of the app The companies argue that the law violates the U.S. Constitution on a number of grounds, including running afoul of First Amendment free speech protections. BY Reuters TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in U.S. … Continue reading TikTok sues U.S. to block prospective ban or sale of the app
