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Singer Jason Derulo just helped out a college student in a major way. In a video recently shared via TikTok, the student, who also works as a waiter, revealed that Derulo graciously tipped him $5,000. The College Student Took To TikTok To Thank Jason Derulo Later in the TikTok video,…

TikTok's efforts to address US data privacy fears may have holes. A self-proclaimed whistleblower talking to The Washington Post says the social network's plan to protect American users' data, Project Texas, has major flaws. The former Trust and Safety team member claims the $1.5 billion initiative will still let TikTok…

There might be a new way to deal with TikTok in DC: a bipartisan bill from Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and John Thune (R-SD) that isn’t a TikTok ban — though it could lead to one. It also doesn’t just address TikTok or its parent company, the Chinese-based ByteDance, but…

Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images TikTok has “rekindled passion for romance novels”, said The Times. Sales of the genre have risen by 110% in three years to be worth about £53m, according to industry data. Publishers have attributed…

What began as “don’t buy this product” has morphed into “don’t buy that product, buy this product instead” — this phenomenon is better known as the current de-influencing trend on TikTok. For example, gaming influencers are now giving opinions on which chairs, microphones, and headsets they don’t recommend, there are…

A new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous are freaking people out. There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of reality. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: By now, we're used to seeing filters on social media that make people look more attractive.…

TikTok has announced a new slate of programming to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, which will highlight a range of female creators who are ‘making a positive impact on the global TikTok community’. As explained by music superstar Shania Twain (who looks a little bewildered by the…

YELLOWKNIFE - Nunavut and the Northwest Territories are the latest jurisdictions in Canada to announce they are banning TikTok on government-issued devices pending a federal threat assessment. The N.W.T. says its ban took effect Friday, following the lead of the federal government and several provinces. Nunavut says access to the…

BRUSSELS - TikTok launched a new effort to assuage European leaders' worries over data security on Wednesday, as Western governments consider further bans on the video-sharing app. Their initiative came as the Czech cyber watchdog issued its own warning, describing the Chinese-owned video-sharing app a security threat. Western powers, including…

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