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(Source: novostivl) Walmart and TikTok announced this morning that they will co-host the first “shoppable” live-stream event on TikTok on Dec. 18, at 8 p.m (EST).  During the hour-long “Holiday Shop-Along Spectacular” livestream, users can purchase any of the items by simply tapping products on the screen. Users will also…

Photo: Lionel Bonaventure (Getty Images)OnlyFans creators and sex workers have seen TikTok delete their accounts en masse in recent months for violating the platforms sex and nudity policies, Rolling Stone reports. Of the half a dozen creators the outlet spoke with, all of them said their videos didn’t violate TikTok’s…

We recently reported that Shazam is offering up to five months of free Apple Music subscription to new users, but it seems Apple has been getting even more aggressive in its marketing strategies. The company partnered with TikTok to offer four months of free Apple Music in a new special…

Capping off its most notable year to date, short-form video app TikTok — whose fast-growing hit-maker clout has been a defining story in 2020’s quarantined music industry — released its first roundup detailing the biggest hits and artists on the app from the year on Wednesday morning. Megan Thee Stallion,…

The U.S. death toll has now passed 300,000, while more than 200,000 infections have been recorded in one day.Wilson Wong1h ago / 1:41 PM UTCNathan Apodaca — the man who went viral on TikTok after skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" — has tested positive for Covid-19.Apodaca, who lives in Idaho,…

        | Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 17:18 TikTok is still the talk of the town, and several social media giants are working on ways to up the competition. Facebook has brought out a new app, now available on the Apple App Store. The Facebook Collab is…

Image: Asha Barbaschow/ZDNet The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has said even though it provides technical advice on cybersecurity matters to the Australian government, it does not impose bans on apps or technology. One particular issue has been whether apps like Wechat and TikTok pose a security threat for Australian government…

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Disney/PixarAlright, this is a weird one. Pixar’s Ratatouille is about to make its Broadway debut thanks to a TikTok meme. Presented New Year’s Day by Broadway’s Seaview Productions, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical is a tale of love, ambition, and a chronic misuse of the word “ratatouille.” Tickets to the livestream…

Malaysia’s police officers have been warned not to appear on TikTok in their uniforms after one of them went viral on the platform dancing to Black Eyed Peas while on duty.  Inspector-General Abdul Hamid Bador, who is the head police chief for the entire country, said in front of reporters…