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Chinese Short Video and Livestreaming Platform Douyin Looks to Challenge Alibaba TikTok

Chinese Short Video and Livestreaming Platform Douyin Looks to Challenge Alibaba

Starting on September 4, the Chinese division of Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo commenced e-commerce livestreaming sessions on Douyin, TikTok’s counterpart for mainland China owned by parent company ByteDance. Analysts believe that shoes and clothing are the most important category for Taobao, the traditional leader of Chinese e-commerce livestreaming, owned…
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September 16, 2022
Parents are posting TikToks of their Black daughters getting excited about Halle Bailey in ‘The Little Mermaid’ trailer TikTok

Parents are posting TikToks of their Black daughters getting excited about Halle Bailey in ‘The Little Mermaid’ trailer

Parents of young Black girls are posting videos of their thrilled children reacting to the trailer for Disney's coming live action "Little Mermaid," which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel. "Mommy!" a little girl says in a video posted by TikTok user nickyknackpaddywack. "She's brown like me!" Her video is among…
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September 13, 2022
Customer Exposes ‘Crazy’ Fees on Delivery Order, Almost Tripling Price: ‘Might As Well Make My Own’ TikTok

Customer Exposes ‘Crazy’ Fees on Delivery Order, Almost Tripling Price: ‘Might As Well Make My Own’

Exorbitant fees aren't uncommon when it comes to using food delivery services — tax, tip, and delivery fees are added so quickly it's hard to realize how much money you might actually be spending when you hit "order." TikTok via @K_Waltz TikTok via @K_Waltz One TikToker learned that lesson the…
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September 13, 2022
TikTok Star Dixie D’Amelio Debuted a Dramatic Buzz Cut in a Sheer Nude Gown TikTok

TikTok Star Dixie D’Amelio Debuted a Dramatic Buzz Cut in a Sheer Nude Gown

TikTok phenom turned reality star Dixie D’Amelio finally committed to the hairstyle she’s been longing for since sixth grade. The social media influencer, who rose to fame alongside her sister Charli D’Amelio in 2020, debuted her newly shaved head at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons & Bloomingdale’s 150th Anniversary party during…
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September 11, 2022
The ‘Blackout Challenge’ Is Back on TikTok, and It’s Just as Dangerous as It Was 16 Years Ago TikTok

The ‘Blackout Challenge’ Is Back on TikTok, and It’s Just as Dangerous as It Was 16 Years Ago

TikTok is no stranger to viral trends. From blending whey protein and coffee and exercises for improving your sex game to meme-able ways to talk about vaccinations, the "blackout challenge" is just the latest one to hit the platform—except this one can harm users and even lead to death. The…
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September 10, 2022
TikTok Announces New Programming and Creative Effects for Fashion Month TikTok

TikTok Announces New Programming and Creative Effects for Fashion Month

TikTok has announced a new series of activations for Fashion Month 2022, including a creator showcase, live stream programming, new digital effects, and more. As explained by TikTok: “This season, Fashion Month is centered on #FashionForYou, an all-encompassing celebration of personal style, self-expression, and inclusivity. Whether you're at the runways…
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September 9, 2022