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The annual tech, film and music event draws thousands of people to Austin and generates millions of dollars TikTok

The annual tech, film and music event draws thousands of people to Austin and generates millions of dollars

New York (CNN Business)South by Southwest, the annual tech, film and music conference in Austin, has officially been canceled because of the coronavirus.The decision, announced by city authorities on Friday, came just two days after Austin public health officials said the event could proceed as planned despite a string of…
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March 6, 2020
YouTube comedian Kurtis Conner creates a painting he’d propose to — The Bob Ross Challenge TikTok

YouTube comedian Kurtis Conner creates a painting he’d propose to — The Bob Ross Challenge

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March 6, 2020
TikTok has banned the viral ‘skull-breaker’ challenge after injuries to teens trying the stunt on both sides of the Atlantic TikTok

TikTok has banned the viral ‘skull-breaker’ challenge after injuries to teens trying the stunt on both sides of the Atlantic

TikTok has banned a viral stunt called the "skull-breaker challenge" after teens experienced serious injuries.The stunt involves two people kicking the legs from underneath a third person as they all jump in the air, causing the person to fall over.US prosecutors reportedly charged two New Jersey teens with aggravated assault…
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March 5, 2020
TikTok introduces campaign reporting tools to its Creator Marketplace TikTok

TikTok introduces campaign reporting tools to its Creator Marketplace

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Digital Media Briefing subscribers earlier this morning.To check to see if you already have access to Insider Intelligence through your company, click here.This week, TikTok is introducing new analytics features to its Creator Marketplace to help brands measure campaign performance, according to SocialMediaToday.…
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March 4, 2020
The World Health Organization is using TikTok to dispel coronavirus rumors TikTok

The World Health Organization is using TikTok to dispel coronavirus rumors

By Morgan Sung2020-02-29 19:57:24 UTC The World Health Organization (WHO) joined TikTok on Friday in an effort to fight misinformation about the new coronavirus, called COVID-19.  "There are several measures you can adopt to protect yourself and others from getting the new coronavirus," Benedetta Allegranzi, technical lead of infection prevention…
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February 29, 2020
This Week in Apps: Coronavirus impacts app stores, Facebook sues mobile SDK maker, Apple kicks out a cloud gaming app TikTok

This Week in Apps: Coronavirus impacts app stores, Facebook sues mobile SDK maker, Apple kicks out a cloud gaming app

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads in 2019 and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019,…
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February 29, 2020
The World Health Organization’s Making TikToks to Tackle Coronavirus Misinformation TikTok

The World Health Organization’s Making TikToks to Tackle Coronavirus Misinformation

Photo: Lionel Bonaventure (Getty)On Friday the World Health Organization took the fight against online health misinformation to TikTok, the same day it elevated its coronavirus threat assessment to the organization’s highest possible level.“We are on the highest level of alert or highest level of risk assessment in terms of spread…
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February 29, 2020
TikTok star meticulously lays out grains of rice to depict Jeff Bezos’ obscene wealth TikTok

TikTok star meticulously lays out grains of rice to depict Jeff Bezos’ obscene wealth

By Nicole Gallucci2020-02-28 20:09:13 UTC Jeff Bezos is rich as hell, but if you have trouble understanding just how obscenely wealthy the Amazon founder is, we suggest you visit TikTok. Entrepreneur and TikTok star Humphrey Yang, a 32-year-old eCommerce consultant and freelancer from Silicon Valley, recently created a striking visual…
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February 28, 2020