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A clever dog has gone viral on TikTok because of how well it treated its owner, who appeared to be sickNot only did the dog help fetch water from the tap for her, but it also helped her to boil it with an electric stoveThe dog’s wise action is almost…

An elderly couple has gotten netizens gushing over them after a video of their public display of affection surfaced online. In the video, the beautiful woman held onto her man’s hands as they took a walk on the road in style. Captioning the video, @roll-boy wrote on TikTok: “True love…

Move aside, Pedro Pascal. The Internet has a new "zaddy": TikTok chief executive Chew Shou Zi. The 40-year-old Singaporean may have come under intense scrutiny by lawmakers during the US Congress on Thursday (March 23), as he sought to assuage US worries over TikTok's China-based parent company, ByteDance, but Mr…

Scrolling mindlessly on social media watching TikTok videos, reels, and Instagram stories can be a mind-numbing activity for most, but a few minutes during your break isn’t too bad, right? Have you ever been scrolling on TikTok and thought you’ve found the perfect video of the day that simply can’t…

Facebook collects about as much data from underage users as TikTok does, and federal law enforcement agencies have almost limitless access to that data. Members of the Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee already know this — and evidently so does most of the Gen Z audience who watched those largely…

“Let me state this unequivocally: ByteDance is not an agent of China or any other country,” Chew said. When asked about whether TikTok censors content that is critical of China, Chew firmly replied, “That kind of content is available on our platform. You can go and search it.” Assessments of…

Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from addictive platforms. Two laws signed by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox Thursday prohibit kids under 18…

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony before a US congressional hearing that lasted for almost five hours was gruelling and relentless. He faced a volley of questions over security concerns and the potential Chinese government’s influence. This was Chow’s first-ever appearance before the US lawmakers as the TikTok CEO. The hearing witnessed…