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UPDATE: Joke’s on you: DJ Yusuf resigns from HitzFM Sarawak A radio DJ in Sarawak is taking a break from work after a TikTok video of himself laughing at a science teacher’s manner of speaking on national television got him into hot water.  Muhammad Yusuf Shukri, or DJ Yusuf, deleted…

Nimble dancer Nograles takes to TikTok to spread COVID-19 vaccine information The country’s coronavirus vaccine supplies are already in the pipeline, according to the government, but vaccine hesitancy remains a lingering concern. Five amateur dance videos related to vaccine information have so far been posted by the former Davao lawmaker,…

London Fashion Week begins on Friday on a virtual format due to a coronavirus lockdown with mainstays like Victoria Beckham shunning the event but others like Burberry embracing the online avatar. Despite the absence of global celebrities and fashionistas, designers such as Turkey's Bora Aksu, Britain's Molly Goddard and Ireland's…

Brandy & Monica Address Long-Time Feud Okay, Brandy and Monica just won TikTok. The dynamic duo proved they've completely moved on from their years-long feud in the best way possible. On Thursday, Feb. 18, the singers teamed up to recreate the intro of their famous 1998 collab "The Boy is Mine" in a…

The advance of short videos is reshaping how information is created, disseminated and consumed online. Snappy 15-second videos aren’t just for entertainment. On Chinese short-video apps Douyin and Kuaishou, people can get their daily dose of news, learn to cook, practice English, hunt for jobs and seek practically any type…

Former prime minister Julia Gillard says she's delighted that her iconic misogyny speech in parliament has become a TikTok hit. Ms Gillard fired off the speech on the floor of the house in response to criticism from Tony Abbott, more than eight years ago. "I will not be lectured about…

YouTube outlined a string of new features coming to the internet’s biggest video platform, including enhancements to YouTube TV and the rollout next month in the U.S. of YouTube Shorts — its tool for creating short-form vertical videos à la TikTok. YouTube TV, Google’s pay-TV service, will introduce an add-on…

File photo of the TikTok building in Culver City, California.Photo: Valerie Macon (Getty Images)The European consumer advocacy group BEUC filed a complaint against TikTok on Tuesday, including allegations the Chinese-based social media platform isn’t been transparent about why it needs to collect some data on users. The complaint also claims…

The "For You" page on TikTok knows me better than the "suggested purchases" section on my Amazon Prime account and the "recommended for you" section on my Sephora Insiders account combined. Which is scary. . . but also exciting. Every time I open the app, I find a new beauty…

Bachelor alum Peter Weber opened up about his relationship with ex-girlfriend Kelley Flanagan after the pair sparked reconciliation rumors at the Super Bowl earlier this month. The pilot, 29, spoke about the attorney during a Zoom call that was originally shared on TikTok and then posted on a Bachelor Nation…