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TikTok pushes harmful content every 39 seconds, eight social media influencers have been charged in securities fraud scheme and the Department of Energy looks to fund fusion technologies That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now. Welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Friday December 16 and I am your host,…

The US Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban the TikTok app on federal government devices.  The bill, introduced last year by Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican of Missouri, was passed by unanimous consent. It must pass the House and be signed by President Joe Biden before it becomes…

Need some new moves? Tune in to Wednesday, Tim Burton's Addams Family spinoff on Netflix, and take notes. It's become a trend.  Netflix GIF by Meara Isenberg/CNET In episode 4 of the monster hit, Wednesday Addams shows off some seriously iconic moves during a dance at Nevermore Academy, the school for outcasts…

The icon of the TikTok app. Photo: Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images The Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to pass a bill that would ban TikTok on government-issued devices. Why it matters: A growing number of states have barred state employees and contractors from using the popular social media app…

TikTok’s algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to vulnerable teens, according to a report published Wednesday that highlights concerns about social media and its impact on youth mental health. Researchers at the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate created TikTok accounts for fictional teen personas in the…

A SHOPPING pro has revealed the gifts you should never give at Christmas. Leah, who describes herself as a "gift giving expert" and has more than one million followers on TikTok, has outlined four gifts you should avoid buying for loved ones this festive season. 2 Leah revealed four gifts…

Trending Ali Dulin, who went by the username Ali Spice, @alidspicexo on Instagram and @alidxo on TikTok, has died. The news of her death was confirmed by her friends and family. The 21-year-old died in a car accident. The TikTok star quickly rose to prominence after posting videos on the…

There is a genre in ascendancy at the moment that I’ve labelled “romantic victimhood”. Content that falls within this category – ranging from literary screeds to TikTok confessionals – only ever characterises the players in two roles: villain or victim. The villain is always a man. It is usually a…

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Hacks can be great. We’ve had a whole website dedicated to them for over 15 years, after all. But sometimes, they can be ill-advised or even dangerous, whether because they’ll mess up your toilet or cause a fire. Sometimes, the best way to do things is the old-fashioned way,…

Amazon is trying to get in on the "TikTok made me buy it" trend. Courtesy Amazon Inspire product. TikTok's powerful algorithm has proven to be a successful demonstration of purchasing power — from launching successful businesses to reportedly driving shortages of various foods used in recipes that go viral on…