TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations The app will penalize creators who repeatedly post potentially “problematic” content. karissa bell Thu, Apr 18, 2024 TikTok TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates … Continue reading TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations
‘TikTok Notes’ to battle Instagram with new photo app Sophie Atkinson Tech Journalist TikTok could be looking to take inspiration from the OG days of Instagram with its photo-based format as plans advance to launch a new app. On March 11, a blogger who goes by TheSpAndroid took a deep dive into the … Continue reading ‘TikTok Notes’ to battle Instagram with new photo app
March 25, 2024 This is why small business may face big challenges if TikTok gets banned The platform has been a valuable tool for businesses of all sizes, but larger brands will be able to pivot with more ease. BY Associated Press If content creators and corporate executives made TikTok videos about the platform’s possible U.S. … Continue reading This is why small business may face big challenges if TikTok gets banned
Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok He’s pitched the idea to potential partners including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, The Wall Street Journal reports. Cheyenne MacDonald Updated Fri, Mar 22, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard who stepped down at the end of last year, … Continue reading Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok
Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok Support for the measure is quickly growing Karissa Bell Updated Sat, Mar 9, 2024 Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images TikTok’s future is looking increasingly uncertain as support grows for a new bill that would force the company to … Continue reading Joe Biden says he would sign bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok
TikTok Users Recruited To Influence U.S. Bill That Could Ban App by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 8, 2024 TikTok on Thursday sent a “direly worded alert” for those using the platform, urging them to call Congress and stop the bill that could ban the app. The move recruited TikTok users to influence the … Continue reading TikTok Users Recruited To Influence U.S. Bill That Could Ban App
Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok A bipartisan bill would give the company a six-month window to divest or face a ban in US app stores. Karissa Bell Wed, Mar 6, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS A group of lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would force ByteDance to sell … Continue reading Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok
The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok It’s looking into addictive algorithms, harmful content, privacy and more. Steve Dent Mon, Feb 19, 2024 Getty Images TikTok is in the EU’s crosshairs over potential Digital Services Act (DSA) breaches around the safety of minors and other matters. The formal proceedings will focus on addictive … Continue reading The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok
TikTok Encouraging More Searches With Shortcut And AI by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 9, 2024 TikTok is promoting a dedicated search shortcut that could get more people searching on the platform. Users can add a new prompt by downloading the dedicated TikTok search shortcut, which is intended to “make quicker searches.” Douyin — … Continue reading TikTok Encouraging More Searches With Shortcut And AI
By Michael Grothaus January 24, 2024 It’s been another brutal week for tech layoffs. In the past six days, numerous major tech companies have announced they are cutting jobs. The most recent is e-commerce juggernaut eBay, which has announced it will cut 9% of its workforce. Here’s the latest: Wayfair: Last Friday, digital home … Continue reading Tech layoffs tracker 2024: Job cuts at eBay, TikTok, and Wayfair this week
