TikTok
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U.S. TikTok users who once saw the app as a haven for free speech say they see signs of censorship after the platform, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, was revived by an executive order from President Donald Trump. TikTok users are noting a difference in the short-video app following its revival after going dark…
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Jimmy Donaldson – aka MrBeast – was jubilant as he told his tens of millions of TikTok followers about his bid to buy the platform. “I might become you guys’ new CEO! I’m super excited!” Donaldson said from a private jet. He then proceeded to promise $10,000 to five random new followers. The internet creator’s post has…
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TikTok is facing a ban in the United States on Sunday after the country’s Supreme Court upheld a federal law to shut it down or force its sale. The US Supreme Court on Friday voted to unanimously uphold the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday, unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company. The ruling…
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Did you know that Gen Z is three times more likely to use YouTube than TikTok? As ever, it is my solemn duty to dismiss some common misconceptions. And no, I’m not here to rag on TikTok – that damn app gets far too many of my hours (who knew red panda feeding live streams…
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TikTok has said it’s removed accounts associated with Russian state media for “engaging in covert influence operations”. It’s part of the site’s efforts to prevent disinformation in the run up to November’s US presidential election. Accounts affected are those from media group Rossiya Segodnya, which owns the RIA Novosti and Sputnik news services; and TV-Novosti, the…
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Barely 24 hours after the passing of veteran Nollywood actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, his adopted daughter, Jasmine, has changed his personal Tiktok account of over 1 million followers to her own name. A check on the late actor’s Tiktok page on Sunday revealed that the account has now be renamed to @LadyJasminec_live. Jasmine…
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