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Employees are crashing out all over TikTok. Here’s why
Work-related stress is on the rise. And to quote Gen Z, who loves some dramatic verbiage, the overwhelm has employees totally “crashing…
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TikTok cuts more workers from US e-commerce division
US President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer lined up for the app, and just needs approval from the Chinese government for the sale…
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What is the ‘pearl earring theory’? The TikTok trend blaming jewelry for being single
“Girl With a Pearl Earring” has taken on a new meaning on social media. TikTok loves a theory, especially ones that attempt to explain…
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TikTok could be making you more politically polarized. Here’s how
People on TikTok tend to follow accounts that align with their own political beliefs, meaning the platform is creating political echo…
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Startups are ditching LinkedIn for TikTok to announce funding rounds
The classic funding announcement post is getting the Gen Z treatment. More startups, especially those led by young founders, are moving…
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Trump says there’s a buyer for TikTok but won’t divulge name
President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the US operations of the TikTok social media app owned by Chinese company…
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Trump says TikTok buyer group found, needs China nod
US President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the American operations of TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese…
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‘Your dad’s being used in these videos’: Scammers are turning to AI and TikTok to fake animal rescue videos
As you scroll through your FYP, a sweet elderly man or woman appears, asking for a moment of your attention to help save their struggling…
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Astroworld is back in the spotlight and survivors are sharing haunting stories on TikTok
Astroworld is back in the news, and social media has some thoughts. In November 2021, a deadly crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld…
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Trump Is ‘Flouting the Law’ in Delaying Enforcement of TikTok Ban, Top Senate Democrat Says
President Trump on Thursday officially issued his third executive order delaying enforcement of a law that effectively bans TikTok in the…
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TikTok deal gets another extension from President Trump
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order giving TikTok a 90-day extension to work out a deal with the U.S. government…
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Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok's sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced…
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Trump says he signed executive order extending deadline for TikTok closing
President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Jun 19) that he has signed an executive order extending the June 19 deadline for China-based…
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TikTok users are exposing their worst exes—all to the soundtrack of Lorde’s new single
The latest TikTok trend has people exposing their terrible exes and most toxic relationship stories, soundtracked to Lorde’s new single,…
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Steve Madden’s Sweet Spot: Dress Shoes, ‘Dupe Culture’ and TikTok Fame
On the heels of its namesake’s viral podcast, Steve Madden Ltd. is getting a lot of attention these days — from TikTok to Wall Street. As…
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How Addison Rae Went from TikTok to the Pop Charts
In 2021, the TikTok star Addison Rae released her début single, “Obsessed.” It’s a whispery electro-pop tune about either unapologetic…
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Chinese managers take reins at TikTok Shop in US as sales miss goal
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has been replacing US-hired staff near Seattle with managers connected to China, aiming to replicate…
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Sana Yousaf: TikTok Star Shot Dead at Her Home by Obsessed Man She Had Repeatedly Rejected on Social Media
A TikTok star in Pakistan was shot dead in what authorities have called a "brutal" killing, reportedly committed by a man she had turned…
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TikTok gives artists new tools to track and boost viral songs
TikTok has boosted the careers of numerous musicians, thanks to their songs—both new and old—going viral. The latest example is Connie…
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Warning over TikTok food sellers not listing allergens
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News TikTok users are selling food without listing allergen information, the BBC has found.…
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Feeling down? TikTok says: Make a fan edit of yourself
Feeling bad about your appearance? Try making a fan edit of yourself. That’s the latest advice circulating on TikTok, where users are…
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How TikTok turned horseshoeing into a viral career path
In between AI slop and viral dance trends, blacksmithing is quietly drawing audiences of millions on TikTok. One of the platform’s most…
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Nepo babies are using the ‘holy airball’ TikTok trend to humble brag about their famous parents
The “holy airball” trend that’s all over your For You page is the latest way the internet is sharing humble brags. The videos, which have…
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A TikTok trend has men calling to wish their friends ‘good night.’ What does that say about male loneliness?
A new trend that’s been circulating on social media has grown men reaching out to their buddies to say “good night,” and sometimes even…