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A group of state attorneys general is investigating TikTok. They're seeking information to determine if and how the service increases the risks of online harm to children. It's an expansion of a probe the AGs opened into Instagram in November concerning the effect of that app's on teens. Specifically, the…

Eight states, including California and Massachusetts, announced on Wednesday that they had launched a bipartisan, nationwide probe of TikTok, focusing on whether the popular video-sharing app causes physical or mental health harm to young people. The probe will also look at what the company knew about its role in perpetuating…

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy to make that you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the process of making the dishes and drinks we can make with our eyes closed. This might come…

Watching a recent TikTok video where Korean-American Diane Sung laments about being exhausted after her husband was diagnosed with Covid-19 struck a chord in me. This probably wouldn't have if I'd come across it last month. See, my husband too tested Covid-positive barely two weeks ago. In her video, Diane, a mother…

A now-viral video that shows one woman's "murderous" emu wearing a small, yellow hat has left the internet in stitches. The video was posted to TikTok on Monday by Useless Farms. In less than 24 hours, the video amassed more than 10 million views and over 2 million likes. It…

A dog named Yuki is capturing hearts with the animal's eager hop toward her owner while getting picked up from daycare. Some couldn't get enough of Yuki's interesting hop down the hall. "How can I not watch this 26 times?" a user inquired. According to the United States Census Bureau,…

Published: 11:30pm, 28 Feb, 2022 Updated: 12:28am, 1 Mar, 2022 Read More

LGBTQ people are almost four times more likely to experience violent victimization, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. And even on social media—where many find affirming communities—they are still exposed to abuse. About 64 percent of members of the community have reportedly experienced online harassment in…

February 24, 2022 New Music Yak is back. Kodak Black feeds the streets with his latest album Back for Everything. The 19-track set includes the singles “Grinding All Season,” TikTok favorite “Love & War,” and “I Wish,” along with the gold-certified smash “Super Gremlin,” which peaked at No. 5 on…

Abercrombie & Fitch is using TikTok to reintroduce the brand to millennial and Gen Z consumers.  The 130-year-old brand is running a paid and organic ad strategy on the platform as well as working with TikTok creators to do so. The reintroduction follows Abercrombie & Fitch’s overall brand transformation in…