September 22, 2025 Oracle to secure TikTok’s algorithm for users under U.S. deal It’s unclear if retraining the copy of the algorithm would essentially create a separate TikTok experience just for domestic U.S. users.
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Substack bets big on video as TikTok’s future remains uncertain
February 21, 2025 Substack bets big on video as TikTok’s future remains uncertain With new mobile video publishing and monetization tools, Substack is making it easier for creators to own their audience—and their income. BY Eve Upton-Clark With TikTok’s future in the U.S. still uncertain, Substack is doubling down on attracting video creators. As of (March … Continue reading Substack bets big on video as TikTok’s future remains uncertain
Why olive oil girl is TikTok’s main character
TikTok user Megan Chacalos recalled a high school mishap involving an olive oil hair mask. What happened from there, you couldn’t make this up. BY Eve Upton-Clark If you’ve spent any time on TikTok in the past few days, you’ve probably come across the viral olive oil story. If you haven’t, strap in. The latest trend … Continue reading Why olive oil girl is TikTok’s main character
TikTok’s blazing UX makes Trump’s lies spread faster than ever
August 12, 2024 TikTok’s blazing UX makes Trump’s lies spread faster than ever Trump told a lie about Kamala Harris. And TikTok is still spreading it with abandon. BY Hunter Schwarz The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has its first controversy over misinformation. But rather than faked images that push … Continue reading TikTok’s blazing UX makes Trump’s lies spread faster than ever
What Apple’s, OpenAI’s, and TikTok’s logos would look like if surrealists had designed them
June 18, 2024 What Apple’s, OpenAI’s, and TikTok’s logos would look like if surrealists had designed them Salvador Dalí could have done a lot for logo design. BY Hunter Schwarz Surrealism grew out of postwar, post-pandemic Europe a century ago. The movement gave us artists like Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, and Max Ernst. Today, Europe is … Continue reading What Apple’s, OpenAI’s, and TikTok’s logos would look like if surrealists had designed them
EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos
April 17, 2024 EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos The commission is interested in what it says about the app’s potential impact on the protection of minors, “as well as on the mental health of users, in particular in relation to the potential stimulation of addictive behaviour.” BY Associated Press European … Continue reading EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos
TikTok’s problems just keep getting worse: Now it could be in trouble with the IRS
March 29, 2024 TikTok’s problems just keep getting worse: Now it could be in trouble with the IRS A former TikTok employee has filed complaints with the Department of Labor and IRS over the company’s management of stock options. BY Chris Stokel-Walker A former TikTok employee sent letters of complaint this month to the Internal Revenue … Continue reading TikTok’s problems just keep getting worse: Now it could be in trouble with the IRS
TikTok’s Upcoming Ad Product Bypasses Privacy Regulations
TikTok’s Upcoming Ad Product Bypasses Privacy Regulations by Colin Kirkland , August 4, 2023 In an effort to help advertisers target specific audiences while bypassing ongoing privacy regulations, TikTok is developing a privacy-tech product called “PrivacyGo.” PrivacyGo will work similarly to a data cleanroom, which allows two parties to pinpoint overlaps in their audiences by … Continue reading TikTok’s Upcoming Ad Product Bypasses Privacy Regulations
TikTok’s “lazy girl jobs” trend loves to cash in on doing nothing
By Sarah Bregel July 19, 2023 If you’ve scrolled through TikTok (or, if you’re over 30, Instagram Reels a day later), you’ve likely seen users posting about their “lazy girl jobs.” These gigs are definitely not your average 9-to-5 office roles. They’re hyper-flexible, work-from-home jobs that manage to accrue a decent income. Some people on … Continue reading TikTok’s “lazy girl jobs” trend loves to cash in on doing nothing
TikTok’s plan to open a retail store is bonkers. Here’s why
By Elizabeth Segran June 29, 2023 Move over Shein. There’s a new Chinese company trying to take over the world of U.S. retail. It’s TikTok. According to Semafor, TikTok is going to open an online retail store in the U.S. version of the app as soon as next month. TikTok, which is owned by … Continue reading TikTok’s plan to open a retail store is bonkers. Here’s why