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A Nigerian man has sparked a wave of reactions online after a shocking video showed him bathing publicly in a mortuary while standing on top of a grave. The scene was shared on TikTok, quickly capturing the attention of viewers across social media. In the video, the man is seen…

A talented Nigerian baker has captured the hearts of social media users with her incredible creation, a cake that looks just like a full drum set. The impressive cake was shown in a video shared on her TikTok page, which quickly went viral. In the clip, several men can be…

The UK data watchdog has launched what it calls a "major investigation" into TikTok's use of children's personal information. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will inspect the way in which the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend further content to them. John Edwards, the…

ByteDance logo on its office. Credit: ByteDance Cao Dapeng, former head of PopAI at 01.AI, has been named mobile product leader for ByteDance’s AI-generated video platform Jimeng, Chinese media outlet LatePost reported Thursday. He will report to CapCut head Zhang Nan. Why it matters: ByteDance aims to build an AI-driven…

TikTok has shared its latest EU content enforcement and usage numbers, as part of its DSA disclosure reporting, which provides some interesting notes on moderation, user growth, and more within the region The latest report covers the period between July and December 2024, and is the platform’s fourth DSA report.…

Instagram last month announced Edits, a new video editor app for mobile platforms that aims to compete with CapCut (owned by ByteDance, which is behind TikTok). Although Meta promised to launch the new app on March 13, it now appears that it will be released a bit later than expected.…

TikTok/ZDNET While TikTok's fate remains uncertain after being temporarily banned in the US, the Chinese-owned social media service is continuing efforts to attract and expand its US user base.  The company announced on Thursday new enhancements for its web-based platform, including a revitalized For You feed, a new Explore tab,…

Man bathes publicly in mortuary while standing on top of a grave A Nigerian man has stirred reactions online after a video surfaced showing him bathing publicly in a mortuary while standing on top of a grave . The video, which was shared on the popular social media platform TikTok,…

A student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University UNIZIK has shared her reaction after a near encounter with a lecturer while filming a TikTok video on the school walkway. The incident was posted by the student herself on TikTok, where she humorously recounted the awkward moment that unfolded during her video shoot.…

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