Kenyan lawyer serves up menu of success with TikTok food videos

3 years, 3 months ago

Kenyan lawyer serves up menu of success with TikTok food videos

China Daily

A visitor walks by a Douyin booth at an expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 2019. Quick camera transitions, with muted trendy sounds accompanied by Juliet Kane's calming instructive voice, characterize her captivating brief food videos. The 24-year-old lawyer has found success in her venture by showcasing her culinary skills in an educative, sensational format on the popular Chinese videosharing app TikTok. The self-taught cook whose food videos have well over 200,000"likes" cites TikTok as an avenue that has propelled her to financial stability while providing an outlet for her creative personality. I can match the beats of TikTok sounds to the sizzle of meat or other food sounds," says Kane.

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Kenyan lawyer serves up menu of success with TikTok food videos

3 years, 3 months ago

Kenyan lawyer serves up menu of success with TikTok food videos

China Daily

A visitor walks by a Douyin booth at an expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 2019. Quick camera transitions, with muted trendy sounds accompanied by Juliet Kane's calming instructive voice, characterize her captivating brief food videos. The 24-year-old lawyer has found success in her venture by showcasing her culinary skills in an educative, sensational format on the popular Chinese videosharing …

Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos

3 years, 7 months ago

Home cooks find antidote to blandness on TikTok videos

The Independent

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TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year

New Indian Express

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said that "TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood". The killing sparked a debate in the country among parents, psychologists …

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TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

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TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

China Daily

The US Supreme Court has thrown a significant roadblock in the path of a new law that would ban the wildly popular TikTok app throughout the United States. By now, you may likely know the backstory about TikTok: Earlier this year, members of the US Congress authored and passed legislation that was quickly signed by US President Joe Biden, which …

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TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US

The Hindu

TikTok's future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. Here are some details on the ruling and what could happen next: In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance, which is …

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TikTok lost a major legal bid to avoid a U.S. ban. Now what?

2 weeks, 5 days ago

TikTok lost a major legal bid to avoid a U.S. ban. Now what?

LA Times

A visitor passes the TikTok exhibition stands at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, in 2022. “Here the Government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.” Legal experts said they expect TikTok will appeal its case to the Supreme …

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Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok

NPR

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law banning TikTok nationwide unless the viral video app was sold off by its China-based parent company, rejecting TikTok's claim that the crackdown violates the free speech rights of millions of Americans. In its ruling, the court said that it …

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TikTok star HSTikkyTokky mocks police after skipping court appearance for 'crashing his £220k McLaren' and claims he 'cannot be wanted for such a heinous crime'

3 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok star HSTikkyTokky mocks police after skipping court appearance for 'crashing his £220k McLaren' and claims he 'cannot be wanted for such a heinous crime'

Daily Mail

A TikTok star has mocked police on social media after he skipped a court appearance as he claimed to be in England despite recent videos appearing to show him Qatar. HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan, has mocked police on social media after he skipped a court appearance as he claimed to be in England despite recent videos appearing to show …

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Trump wanted to ban TikTok. Will his return to office help save it?

1 month ago

Trump wanted to ban TikTok. Will his return to office help save it?

LA Times

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. has been up in the air since 2020, when then-President Trump moved to ban the popular video app because of national security concerns. One hitch: Trump recently changed his mind, joining TikTok in June and posting on social media, “Those who want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump.” “We’re not doing …

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Baby, or Brat? Plus, Keith Lee is upending food criticism : It's Been a Minute : NPR

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Baby, or Brat? Plus, Keith Lee is upending food criticism : It's Been a Minute : NPR

NPR

Why pop stars aren't having kids Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Karwai Tang/WireImage/George Marks/Retrofile/) Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Karwai Tang/WireImage/George Marks/Retrofile/) Baby fever just isn't spreading like it used to. The United States fertility rate hit an all-time low last year, and some of our biggest musicians, like Charli XCX and Tyler the Creator, are working their parenting …

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TikTok influencer who livestreamed herself singing 'I will wear my antisemite badge with pride' and made jokes about gassing Jewish people is spared jail

1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok influencer who livestreamed herself singing 'I will wear my antisemite badge with pride' and made jokes about gassing Jewish people is spared jail

Daily Mail

A TikTok influencer who made 'disgusting and nauseating' posts including one where she 'joked' about the 'the Jews putting gas into gaslighting' walked free from court today. Fiona Ryan, who was wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf in the dock, also called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'Nazi Yahu' and livestreamed herself singing 'I will wear my antisemite badge with …

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TikTok influencer Indy Clinton BREAKS DOWN in tears after trying steak for the first time in 12 years

1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok influencer Indy Clinton BREAKS DOWN in tears after trying steak for the first time in 12 years

Daily Mail

Influencer Indy Clinton has broken down in tears after eating meat for the first time in more than a decade. 'I'm trying meat for the first time in 12 years,' she explained, as she gingerly held on to her plate featuring a sliced up steak and a healthy portion of broccoli. Influencer Indy Clinton has broken down in tears after …

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Canada Orders Dissolution Of TikTok's Business In The Country But Won't Block App

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada Orders Dissolution Of TikTok's Business In The Country But Won't Block App

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING TORONTO — Canada announced Wednesday it won’t block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind it. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. “The …

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Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

New Indian Express

TikTok is wildly popular with young people, but its Chinese ownership has raised fears that Beijing could use it to collect data on Western users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation. TikTok faces intensifying scrutiny from Europe and America over security and data privacy. Canada previously banned TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices. Michael Geist, Canada research chair in Internet …

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Naga Food Creators Shine a Light on Their Heritage through Engaging Content

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Naga Food Creators Shine a Light on Their Heritage through Engaging Content

Live Mint

The article highlights the importance of food heritage and storytelling in the North-East region. It features several food creators who share their unique culinary traditions and recipes on social media, connecting with a global audience. The creators address stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding indigenous food, promoting a more inclusive and understanding understanding of the region's rich culinary heritage.

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How TikTok is encouraging young girls to get a sugar daddy

2 months, 1 week ago

How TikTok is encouraging young girls to get a sugar daddy

ABC

A jury in WA was recently shown a recorded interview in which police questioned a 14-year-old girl about how she ended up on the couch at the house of a middle-aged man she'd met online. App prohibits underage people Several sugar daddy websites and apps exist online, promising to connect young "attractive" women with older "wealthy" men. TikTok videos reaching …

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TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show

2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show

NPR

TikTok has known about how the app can harm teens and preteens, new documents show AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: TikTok executives were acutely aware of the potential dangers the app could cause to teens but appeared unconcerned, even though the company's own internal research validated the fears child safety advocates have been raising for years. But in internal documents, TikTok admitted …

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Kentucky AG inadvertently reveals messages showing TikTok execs knew app could harm teens: report

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kentucky AG inadvertently reveals messages showing TikTok execs knew app could harm teens: report

Salon

A review of TikTok's internal communications suggests executives were aware the app could potentially harm teens because of its addictive nature but pursued them as users anyway, according to NPR. The company's communications reveal that employees knew the app could harm teens' mental health if they spent too much time on it, according to NPR. Among the revelations: TikTok users …

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Controversial TikTok star Kat Clark comes under fire after revealing her X-rated food craving: 'So gross'

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Controversial TikTok star Kat Clark comes under fire after revealing her X-rated food craving: 'So gross'

Daily Mail

Kat Clark has once again attracted criticism over her online posts. The controversial Gold Coast influencer shared a TikTok video on Sunday in which she joked 'I'm craving my husband's juicy African balls'. The controversial Gold Coast influencer shared a TikTok video on Sunday in which she joked 'I'm craving my husband's juicy African balls' 'Why does she sexualise everything? …

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Keith Lee’s Videos On D.C.’s Food Scene Didn’t Go Over Well

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keith Lee’s Videos On D.C.’s Food Scene Didn’t Go Over Well

Huff Post

Keith Lee attends the NAACP Image Awards Dinner at Hollywood Palladium in March in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/NXmglMP0jd — Imma Pray for You August 28, 2024 “Keith Lee has a basic palate.” Well if y’all can’t even get the basics right… pic.twitter.com/KA0RflH9En — Island Crushhhh🏝🌺 August 28, 2024 “Keith Lee’s format doesn’t work well here” you mean the kind of format …

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TikTok food blogger Keith Lee has come complaints about DC’s food scene

3 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok food blogger Keith Lee has come complaints about DC’s food scene

The Independent

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TikTok sued in UK by content moderator alleging toxic workplace

3 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok sued in UK by content moderator alleging toxic workplace

Hindustan Times

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok was sued by a content moderator in the UK alleging disability discrimination and a toxic work environment that caused her stress and pregnancy complications. Olivia Anton Altamirano worked on TikTok’s Badness Project meant to weed out harmful content from the platform. Altamirano continues work at TikTok and was not given unrealistic targets, according to the company’s lawyers. …

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TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches

4 months, 1 week ago

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches

NPR

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP TikTok is fighting back in its latest court filing in the battle over its future in the U.S., arguing that the law that could ban the app represents "the most sweeping speech restriction in the country's history." The court filing on Thursday is the latest salvo …

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Authorities investigating mass food poisoning at TikTok office in Singapore after 130 people fall ill

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Authorities investigating mass food poisoning at TikTok office in Singapore after 130 people fall ill

ABC

At least 130 people have contracted food poisoning at the head office of TikTok in Singapore, with local authorities and parent company ByteDance launching investigations into the incident. Singapore's Ministry of Health and Food Agency said in a joint statement on Wednesday that of the 130 people who had fallen ill, 17 remained in hospital with gastroenteritis in a stable …

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TikTok Has a Nazi Problem

4 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok Has a Nazi Problem

Wired

Neo-Nazis and white supremacists are sharing Hitler-related propaganda and trying to recruit new members on TikTok, according to a new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue shared exclusively with WIRED. The report from ISD details how hundreds of extremist TikTok accounts are openly posting videos promoting Holocaust denial and the glorification of Hitler and Nazi-era Germany, and suggesting that …

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From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?

5 months, 3 weeks ago

From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?

Associated Press

NEW YORK — TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Interest in bright pink blush and brown lipstick soared last year, for example, after the cosmetics were featured in TikTok videos with looks labeled as “cold girl” and “latte” makeup. “These minimally planned and produced” recordings made TikTok …

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In Telangana's Nalgonda, Actress Sets Up Tiffin Service Centre

5 months, 3 weeks ago

In Telangana's Nalgonda, Actress Sets Up Tiffin Service Centre

News 18

We all have heard about the roadside shops which are set up by MBAs and IIT graduates like MBA Chaiwala, UPSC Chaiwala, B.Tech Chailwala and many others. Similarly, an actress who has reportedly worked as an anchor on TV shows, actor in serials and mother in films has set up a tiffin service centre at Nakirekal town in Nalgonda district …

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What is ‘rawdogging’? Bizarre travel trend sweeping TikTok explained

5 months, 3 weeks ago

What is ‘rawdogging’? Bizarre travel trend sweeping TikTok explained

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Parents cling to iPads, couples play cards and solo travellers fly through the movie menu – …

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Suella Braverman launches new TikTok account for her General Election campaign however some say the videos are 'unsettling'

6 months, 1 week ago

Suella Braverman launches new TikTok account for her General Election campaign however some say the videos are 'unsettling'

Daily Mail

Suella Braverman's new TikTok account has been slammed on social media as users say the video is 'unsettling.' The former Home Secretary launched her TikTok account three days ago and since then her videos have already gained thousands of views. Since posting the clip, which has over 16,000 views on TikTok, social media users have took to X to share …

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TikTok content creators sue the U.S. government over law that could ban the popular platform

7 months, 1 week ago

TikTok content creators sue the U.S. government over law that could ban the popular platform

The Hindu

Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. Government on May 14, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based parent company doesn’t sell its stakes within a year. Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing …

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TikTok sues U.S. government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment

7 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok sues U.S. government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment

LA Times

TikTok is suing the U.S. government, accusing it of violating its right to free speech. TikTok, the popular social video app, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, saying the country’s new law that could ban the app violates 1st Amendment rights to free speech. TikTok and ByteDance said in the court filing that it had been trying since 2019 to …

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How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

7 months, 3 weeks ago

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. October 2019 U.S. politicians begin to raise alarms about TikTok’s influence, calling for a federal investigations of its Musical.ly acquisition and a national security probe into TikTok and other Chinese-owned apps. February 2021 Newly sworn-in …

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TikTok to crack down on content that promotes disordered eating and dangerous weight-loss habits

8 months ago

TikTok to crack down on content that promotes disordered eating and dangerous weight-loss habits

LA Times

After weight-loss videos proliferated on TikTok, the app is taking measures to promote positive body image and mental health. TikTok now clearly states that it bans videos “showing, describing, promoting, or offering or requesting coaching for disordered eating or dangerous weight-loss behaviors.” The company defines those behaviors as extreme low-calorie diets, binging and intentional vomiting, misusing medication or supplements for …

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After US passes law threatening ban, TikTok to fight in courts

8 months ago

After US passes law threatening ban, TikTok to fight in courts

New Indian Express

SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to allegations it is controlled by the China government. The legislation gives TikTok nine months to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market. A ban on …

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Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?

8 months ago

Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?

LA Times

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TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war

8 months ago

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war

Hindustan Times

Imagine speaking out against the platform that enables you to earn a living. This comes on the heels of White House representatives passing a bill that could lead to a permanent TikTok ban in America. White House passes the bill, threatens to ban TikTok The world’s most popular musical video service, which has been accused of spreading ‘Hamas hate speech …

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Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again — solidifying Congress’ stance by giving the company more time

8 months ago

Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again — solidifying Congress’ stance by giving the company more time

Salon

The House passed legislation on Saturday that could ban TikTok in the United States if its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd, doesn’t divest its ownership within the year. The House Republicans' decision to include TikTok in a larger foreign aid package has been a priority to President Biden with widespread congressional support for Ukraine and Israel. TikTok is not pleased with …

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TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized

9 months, 1 week ago

TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized

Hindustan Times

Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job. Pearlman is among the many TikTok creators across the U.S. outraged over a bipartisan bill passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday that would lead to a nationwide …

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A TikTok Stunt Motivates Lawmakers to Take on the App

9 months, 2 weeks ago

A TikTok Stunt Motivates Lawmakers to Take on the App

Live Mint

lawmakers are mounting their most serious attempt to effectively either ban popular video app TikTok or separate it from its Chinese owner, advancing a bill that has more political momentum than previous attempts. “I think TikTok made our case for us today," said Rep. Bob Latta, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce’s panel on communications and technology. “The Administration …

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Black Influencers Still Code-Switch Despite Having Millions Of Followers. Here's Why.

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Black Influencers Still Code-Switch Despite Having Millions Of Followers. Here's Why.

Huff Post

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TikTok is finally on the decline. Here’s why.

10 months ago

TikTok is finally on the decline. Here’s why.

Slate

Don’t look now, but after half a decade of transforming public life on an international scale, TikTok may finally be entering its flop era. Then, there’s also the sharp slowdown in user growth over the past year, widespread annoyance with its ad-heavy push into e-commerce via the “TikTok Shop,” impatience with its never-ending deluge of A.I.–generated spam and misinformation, exhaustion …

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Biden campaign trumpets joining TikTok, despite his own administration’s security concerns

10 months, 1 week ago

Biden campaign trumpets joining TikTok, despite his own administration’s security concerns

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden ’s reelection campaign on Monday defended its new TikTok account as a vital way to boost its appeal with young voters, even as his administration continued to raise security concerns about whether the popular social media app might be sharing user data with China’s communist government. “The President’s TikTok debut last night — with more …

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Martin Scorsese, 81, embraces his social media fame and admits TikTok is 'kind of fun' after daughter Francesca, 24, introduced him to it

10 months, 1 week ago

Martin Scorsese, 81, embraces his social media fame and admits TikTok is 'kind of fun' after daughter Francesca, 24, introduced him to it

Daily Mail

Martin Scorsese has been embracing his social media fame after delving into the world of TikTok when his daughter Francesca introduced him to it. Martin Scorsese has been embracing his social media fame after delving into the world of TikTok when his daughter Francesca introduced him to it Surprisingly, the iconic Hollywood filmmaker, 81, admitted the platform is 'kind of …

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Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Singaporeans bemoan U.S. Senator’s ‘ignorant’ grilling of TikTok CEO

Associated Press

SINGAPORE — After a U.S. senator grilled the Singaporean CEO of TikTok about his nationality and suggested he was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about ignorant — or even racist — views of their country. “But I quickly realized how ignorant the senator’s questions were.” Choo said the Cotton’s questions were tinged with racism and it …

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‘Over Time the Trust Will Come’: An Exclusive Interview With TikTok’s CEO

10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Over Time the Trust Will Come’: An Exclusive Interview With TikTok’s CEO

Wired

Before I sit down to talk to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, he apologizes for the noise. This isn’t where I imagined I’d be talking to the head of the most influential social media app on the planet, but the only way I could get on Chew’s calendar was by meeting him at TikTok’s first-ever music festival—a sold-out, two-stage program …

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FACT CHECK: Misleading video falsely identifies specially-abled man as TikTok founder | Here's the truth

10 months, 3 weeks ago

FACT CHECK: Misleading video falsely identifies specially-abled man as TikTok founder | Here's the truth

India TV News

A video circulating online has sparked false claims that a specially-abled man featured in the footage is the founder of the popular Chinese social media platform TikTok. India TV's Fact Check team has conducted a comprehensive investigation, debunking these claims and identifying the man in question as Chinese motivational speaker Chen Zhou, not affiliated with TikTok. The misinformation surrounding the …

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Universal Music Group to pull songs from TikTok in furious row over artist rates and AI

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Universal Music Group to pull songs from TikTok in furious row over artist rates and AI

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday Universal Music Group published an unprecedented open …

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Warning over bizarre new food trend taking over TikTok

10 months, 4 weeks ago

Warning over bizarre new food trend taking over TikTok

The Independent

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How TikTok created a new accent – and why it might be the future of English

11 months ago

How TikTok created a new accent – and why it might be the future of English

BBC

How TikTok created a new accent – and why it might be the future of English Getty Images Do you have TikTok voice? It apparently includes "uptalk" – a rising intonation on declarative sentences – and "vocal fry": a soft creak as you speak. "In the case of vocal fry, teenage girls in English-language speech communities might use vocal fry …

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How TikTok ate kids’ brains

11 months ago

How TikTok ate kids’ brains

The Telegraph

Yet TikTok’s growing influence and importance among kids and teenagers has sparked alarm in some quarters. Some activists, schools and researchers believe TikTok and short-form video apps leave children vulnerable to “rabbit holes” that can drag them towards extreme, radicalising or depressing content. Andy Burrows, of the online safety advocacy group the Molly Rose Foundation, says TikTok has “probably the …

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TikTok Strikes Back in Indonesia

1 year ago

TikTok Strikes Back in Indonesia

Live Mint

The Indonesian government executed its crackdown on “social shopping" in the name of protecting local small businesses. The viral short-video platform, owned by China’s Bytedance, agreed to combine its nascent TikTok Shop operations in Indonesia with GoTo’s e-commerce subsidiary Tokopedia on Monday. Indonesia’s largest internet company doesn’t get any upfront cash, since the injection from TikTok will go into the …

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Why TikTok is dangerously good at making you spend money

1 year ago

Why TikTok is dangerously good at making you spend money

LA Times

As I was scrolling through TikTok the other day, I received a text from a friend. Los Angeles creator Dina Asprer said she doesn’t consider herself an “influencer” or a “TikTok person” but had always been passionate about Korean skincare, having lived in South Korea for five years after college. It’s incredible.” Although he already had viral plant videos on …

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