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Ava Louise appeared on "Dr. Phil" on Thursday to defend her decision to lick a toilet and blame boomers for the coronavirus.Dr. Phil/CBSAva Louise, the aspiring singer whose TikTok of herself licking an airplane toilet seat was shared widely, has officially stirred the pot with Dr. Phil."I was, like, really…

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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 Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here.TikTok launched #HappyAtHome on Monday, a new set of curated original programming featuring celebrities and TikTok influencers that will live…

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Rihanna's new TikTok collab house, Fenty Beauty House, is temporarily closing out of caution due to the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson for the brand confirmed to Business Insider. Rihanna announced the new TikTok creator hub earlier this month during a launch party. Collab houses, like Sway LA or Hype House, are a…

TikTok's content advisory council will help it shape policy. James Martin/CNET TikTok announced its new content advisory council Wednesday, saying the panel will help shape policies for the video-sharing app. The council includes tech and safety experts, according to the Chinese-owned social media platform, and all have expertise in areas…

In Fast-Moving Pandemic, Sources of Falsehoods Spread by Text, Email, WhatsApp and TikTok Elude Authorities (washingtonpost.com) Posted by msmash on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @02:15PM from the closer-look dept. Misleading text messages claiming that President Trump was going to announce a national quarantine buzzed into cellphones across the country over…

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 Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here.The music superstar turned business mogul announced a new TikTok creator hub, dubbed Fenty Beauty House, during her new…

Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty)In an effort to assuage U.S. national security concerns, TikTok announced that it’s no longer relying on China-based moderators to screen content from overseas. Instead, it will shift those jobs, abroad, according to a recent Wall Street Journal Report.The popular short-form video app has become a frequent…