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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

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