TikTok

Despite the fact that you can still use the service, TikTok is still very much so banned in the United States. President Trump promised to not fine TikTok and its service providers for continuing to run the services, but that’s just a promise. He also signed an executive order officially…

Photo illustration of TikTok app logo on a smartphone screen displayed with the American flag. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Perplexity AI on Sunday revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance. The proposal, which would create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok U.S., would…

Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote, saw its US daily active users drop by more than 50% this week, according to data from Similarweb cited by TechCrunch. The app’s daily active users fell to 16.25 million on Monday, down from a peak of 32.5 million on the day the ban was…

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE —  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in the next 30 days. "I have spoken to many people about TikTok and there is great…

News Tears have flowed across social media as news of the tragic passing of popular TikTok star Yaa Dazy spreads. In a video shared by First2WatchTV,  the heartbreaking story revealed that Yaa Dazy, known for her gospel-themed TikTok videos, tragically passed away shortly after giving birth to twins. Yaa Dazy…

In Brief Posted: 2:56 PM PST · January 25, 2025 Image Credits:Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto / Getty Images The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, according to a report by NPR. Lawmakers passed a bill last year forcing Chinese parent company…

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into OpenAI’s newly released AI agent, called Operator. We also look at where TikTok stands after being resuscitated, whether it’s time to go back to Tumblr, and more! Let’s get into it. OpenAI launched a research preview of Operator, a…

TikTokkers are live streaming and selling Tasmanian cherries to customers across Asia, enthusiastically offering deals in the same style as old-style television shopping. Buyers can communicate directly with the sellers in real-time, ask questions and get immediate answers. "The person I work with is a TikTokker," Chinese importer Jack Wang…

An Arsenal FC fan has taken his loyalty to the next level by permanently stitching the team’s logo onto his skin. This unusual act has gone viral, thanks to a video shared on TikTok that has caught the attention of football fans everywhere. In the trending clip, viewers see the…

Jude Okafor, a menswear trader on TikTok, is no stranger to live selling. At least three times a week, he goes live to showcase a mix of new and thrifted jeans to his audience. Before each live session, Okafor posts reminders to ensure his followers know about the upcoming sale.…