TikTok is testing community notes, and more responsibly than Meta
Table of Contents Table of Contents How will Footnotes work on TikTok? TikTok has higher chances of success TikTok, like any other social media platform, is no stranger to harmful information and controversial content. The company already has a fact-checking system in place to tackle fake news, medical, and election-related
‘Trade War TikTok’ Takes Aim at Luxury
In the video, a Chinese man strolls through a warehouse filled with shelves and shelves of polybag-wrapped handbags. “This stock is leftover from producing bags for European luxury houses, but thanks to Trump’s tariffs I can’t export to [the] US anymore,” he claims in a post that had over 1
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline for the Second Time Amid Rising China Tensions
📱 TikTok’s fate in the U.S. remains uncertain—but it’s not over yet. President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations for a second time, granting the company an additional 75 days to finalize a deal or face a nationwide ban. This gives TikTok until
TikTok ban scores yet another delay — pushed back to June
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR TikTok will not be banned in the US as of tomorrow. The White House has once again issued an order granting a 75-day extension on the ban. It remains to be seen what company might be interested in buying the service, with Amazon and
What will happen to TikTok? A look at the potential buyers.
TikTok may be back online and in app stores, but its future in the United States is still far from certain. President Donald Trump’s executive order delaying enforcement of the ban was only a temporary reprieve for the company and the clock is once again running out on a potential
Nathaniel Brown Hired by TikTok for Communications Role
Nathaniel Brown, who ran communications for Discovery during and following its merger with Warner Bros., has found a new role at TikTok. The executive has joined the social media platform with the title of global head of corporate communications, per an internal memo. More to come. Source link
TikTok removes AI ‘chubby’ filter after body-shaming criticism
A new TikTok trend has sparked discussions about body image and the often racist and classist biases embedded in beauty standards. The trend involves a viral filter that alters users’ appearances to make them look either larger or thinner. Many of the videos feature thinner people reacting with laughter when
This new TikTok feature is designed to help specific users close the app
Summary TikTok is introducing a new meditation feature for users under the age of 16 to encourage them to stop using the app after 10pm with calming music. Additionally, parents can now set “Time Away” on TikTok to restrict their teen’s app usage during specific hours. TikTok has until early
The TikTok experience is getting better on desktop
TikTok is giving a lift to the experience of viewing viral short-form videos on desktop. The company says it is bringing what it calls a modular layout to the Tiktok web app, which includes a full-screen LIVE video feed and a floating player that is exclusive to desktop viewing. The
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TikTok surfaces reviews tab in the comments section, usurping Google Maps
TikTok has already secured its status as Gen Z’s ultimate search tool, and now it’s dipping its greedy little app toes into reviews. The social media app hosts plenty of content creators who make a living off showing their audience reviews of tech, restaurants, and clothes they’ve bought. But now,