Pinterest takes on TikTok with new tab to watch short videos
Pinterest allows users to save images and videos to virtual boards. Getty Images Pinterest said Wednesday it’s revamping its home
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The Beatles land on TikTok, and you can now officially use the band’s music
The account is following the individual accounts of its four members (from left), the late John Lennon, Paul McCartney, the
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TikTok user claims she gets banned for being plus-sized
A woman has claimed she has been banned from TikTok multiple times because people have reported her for being plus-sized.
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Antisemitism ‘rife’ on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, research finds | Science & Tech News
Antisemitism is “rife” across social media, with young people exposed to hateful content via platforms such as TikTok and Instagram,
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Duolingo boss plans to take on TikTok with maths
Luis von Ahn, chief executive of language-learning app Duolingo, talks about taking on TikTok with a maths app. BBC News
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Who is ‘couch guy’ on TikTok? The internet’s latest obsession, explained
The TikTok video seen round the world. Screenshot by Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET TikTokers don’t miss a beat. That much is clear
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TikTok, Snapchat and Twitch could face fines under strict Ofcom regulation | Science & Tech News
Ofcom has issued new guidance to video-sharing platforms (VSPs) including TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitch about how they must protect their
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TikTok and Twitch face fines under new Ofcom rules
Video-sharing platforms have a legal duty to enforce strict rules – or be fined or even suspended. BBC News
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NFTs are everywhere. Here’s how to buy one from TikTok, NFL, more
NFT art could be a new way to spend and make money. Getty Images The world of NFTs is changing
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Microsoft says failed TikTok acquisition was 'strangest thing'
Satya Nadella reveals details about the Microsoft TikTok deal that never was. BBC News
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Microsoft trying to buy TikTok while negotiating with Trump was very strange
Satya Nadella spoke at the annual tech executive gathering a year after he attempted to buy TikTok. Asa Mathat/Vox Media
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TikTok says 1 billion people now use its app every month
Sarah Tew/CNET TikTok has hit a new milestone, more than 1 billion monthly active users around the world. The popular
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Majority of #alcohol videos on TikTok portray drinking in a positive light
Alcohol video on cell phone. Credit: Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies An overwhelming number of popular TikTok
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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin – its version of TikTok
Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform. BBC News
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Kids in China banned from watching TikTok for more than 40 minutes
Bloomberg/Getty China’s crackdown on big tech continues. As Beijing rails against internet addiction, TikTok parent company ByteDance on Saturday announced
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Taylor Swift drops re-recorded Wildest Dreams as song trends on TikTok
1989 (Taylor’s Version) hasn’t been announced yet, but Taylor Swift is already giving us a snippet of the upcoming album.
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Boy, 9, needed major surgery after TikTok magnet trend
Surgeons had to remove Jack Mason’s appendix, small bowel and 30cm of his large bowel after he swallowed tiny magnets.
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Covid: TikTok doctor wants social media help for trainees
A call is made to help trainee medics understand social media to help tackle misinformation. BBC News
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TikTok investigated over alleged transfer of personal data to China and child safety | Science & Tech News
TikTok is being investigated by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission – which leads the EU’s regulation into the company – amid
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TikTok faces privacy investigations by EU watchdog
It is around “transfers by TikTok of personal data to China”, the DPC said. TikTok is owned by Chinese company
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