TikTokโs toxic trends: What parents need to watch out for
From cute dogs and new moves to hot fashion and more, TikTok is captivating teens in the U.S. While much of the content is all about fun, some of it can be dangerous or even deadly.
Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Across this weekโs Democratic National Convention in Chicago, more than 200 online influencers, streamers and other social media personalities have been capturing and livestreaming their impressions of whatโs happening.
Nepal lifts its ban on TikTok imposed for disrupting social harmony
Nepalโs new government has lifted restrictions on the video-sharing app TikTok, nine months after imposing a ban because it was disrupting โsocial harmony."
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found while walking on a sidewalk.
TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction
Officials from the European Unionโs executive commission said Monday that TikTok has agreed to end a rewards feature that raised concerns about encouraging excessive screen time and its effects on children.
IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know
Spend some time on TikTok and you'll see loads of people talking about digestive troubles like irritable bowel syndrome.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating childrenโs online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
In a fresh broadside against one of the worldโs most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
European Union court says TikTok owner can't avoid bloc's law cracking down on digital giants
TikTok owner ByteDance canโt avoid the blocโs crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court says.
Barstool owner rescued by Coast Guard after losing control of boat off Nantucket
The owner and founder of the website Barstool Sports lost control of a boat off Nantucket before being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
From 'latte makeup' to 'girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin.
Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTokโs parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, would disrupt a vehicle that many minority communities use to form connections online and advocate for causes.
TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban
TikTok on Thursday disclosed a letter the company sent to the government in April accusing the federal agency that once held the platformโs future in its hands of โpolitical demagoguery.โ.
Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company to the Department of Justice.
DCPS workshop focuses on mental health plan, student code of conduct
Duval County Public Schools is holding a workshop Tuesday morning to discuss creating a mental health plan and to review the student code of conduct.
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Spainโs government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons and a higher age for opening social media accounts.
TikTok rolls out new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts on its platform
TikTok said Thursday its putting in place new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts.
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok
Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt says heโs putting together a consortium to purchase TikTokโs U.S. business.
TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide.
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok says itโs going to start automatically labeling content thatโs made by artificial intelligence when itโs uploaded from certain platforms.
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless itโs sold to an approved buyer.
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.
Jacksonville small business owners say they could be financially impacted if TikTok is banned
Some Jacksonville small businesses said they could be impacted financially if TikTok is banned.
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, thatโs probably because it has, at least if youโre measuring via internet time.
Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
While a bill to ban TikTok if it doesn't change owners has received President Joe Biden's signature, it could still be years before the popular video-sharing app is actually blocked from U.S. app stores โ if it is blocked at all.
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban.
TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTokโs parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Bidenโs official signoff.
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
President Joe Bidenโs signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaignโs embrace of the platform and outreach to influencers.
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
TikTok is halting a feature on its new app rewarding users in Europe for watching videos, after facing pressure from regulators worried about its addictive features.
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature.
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kids.
Community members have mixed reactions to House voting to ban TikTok
There have been mixed reactions from community members about the House voting to ban TikTok if its China-based owners donโt sell within a year.
Tell Us: Do you think TikTok should be banned completely or sold to a US company?
The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platformโs China-based owner doesnโt sell its stake within a year.
Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parentsโ explicit permission to create social media accounts.
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.
Now that Gov. DeSantis has signed a social media ban for children under 14, do you think this will protect kids online?
Children under 14 years old will be banned from having social media accounts in an effort politicians said would save childrenโs lives. Thatโs according to the latest revamped bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Monday.
Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks
European Union regulators are ratcheting up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google, Facebook and TikTok by looking into how theyโre dealing with risks from generative artificial intelligence, such as the viral spread of deepfakes.
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's putting together investor group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says heโs going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesnโt sell its stake.
House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesnโt sell. Senate path unclear
The House has passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesnโt sell.
US lawmakers say TikTok won't be banned if it finds a new owner. But that's easier said than done
U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running.
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban
House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.
Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it
President Joe Biden has endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States, a move that comes amid growing concern in Washington about keeping Americans' private data out of Chinaโs hands.
Bill that could ban TikTok has been attached to the House foreign aid package. What next?
The House has approved legislation that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesnโt divest from the popular social media platform, escalating the fight over the hot-button issue.
Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House
A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House.
TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
The European Union is looking into whether TikTok has broken the blocโs strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe.
Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows
President Joe Bidenโs campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country.
McDonaldโs promises more affordable menu items after backlash on social media
McDonaldโs CEO promised more affordable menu items after backlash on social media caught his attention amid the outrage over inflation.
Parents, we want to know: How do you monitor your childโs activity on social media?
Sexual predators. Addictive features. Self-harm and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media โ and childrenโs advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them.
Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over
Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired.
TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year
TikTok is laying off dozens of workers in its advertising and sales unit, becoming the latest tech company to trim jobs in the new year.
Digital Dilemmas: Tech and eating disorder challenges
Eating disorders impact approximately 30 million Americans, and that doesnโt take into account the ones who struggle but donโt meet the clinical criteria for the disorder.
Iowa is the latest state to sue TikTok, claims the social media company misrepresents its content
Iowa has become the latest state to sue TikTok over claims that the social media company deceives consumers over the amount of โinappropriate contentโ that children have access to via the platform.
A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kidsโ use of social media
A federal judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids' use of social media
A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies has sued Ohio over a pending law that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Iowa school shooterโs TikTok post raises questions about social mediaโs role in mass shootings
After reports showed the 17-year-old Iowa school shooter made several social media posts around the time of the shooting, some people are questioning the role of social media in preventing tragedies like this.
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
A study from Harvard says social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors
A trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies has sued Utah over its first-in-the-nation laws requiring children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly
Teen usage of social media hasnโt dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents.
Trust Index: Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said watching TikTok makes people 17% more antisemitic. Is it true?
News4JAX is fact-checking a statement made by presidential candidate Nikki Haley through the Trust Index regarding the rise in antisemitism and its connection to social media.
Indiana judge dismisses state's lawsuit against TikTok that alleged child safety, privacy concerns
An Indiana county judge has dismissed a state lawsuit filed against TikTok that had accused the app of deceiving its users about the level of inappropriate content for children on its platform and the security of consumersโ personal information.
TikTok and Meta challenge Europe's new rules that crack down on digital giants
TikTok and Meta are filing legal challenges against new European Union rules designed to counter the dominance of digital giants and make online competition fairer by giving consumers more choice.
Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
Hyundai says it will set up โmobile clinicsโ at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social platforms.
EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war.
TikTok and content creators challenging Montana's ban face off with the state in federal court
TikTok and Montana faced off in federal court in a case filed by the video sharing app and five content creators who want the court to temporarily block the state's ban on the platform before it takes effect on Jan. 1.
TikTok ends retail business in Indonesia after ban on social media shopping
Chinese-owned video platform TikTok says it will halt its online retail operation in Indonesia to comply with the countryโs decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms.
TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the appโs users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes.
TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platforms
Chinese-owned app TikTok says it regrets the Indonesian governmentโs decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms and particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop.
TikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce
After months of testing, TikTok is fully launching its e-commerce product in the U.S., in an effort to translate the appโs cultural relevance among young consumers to sales.
Return to campus as BEST DRESSES, not STRESSED !
The demographic of the typical thrift shopper has changed. An increasing number of Gen Z and younger thrifters is a result of several things, in particular social media. Tiktok, Youtube and Instagram are filled with videos of students showing off their โthrift haulsโ. Itโs also affordable, cool and kind to the planet.
Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way
Children in Georgia would need their parents' permission to create social media accounts if some top Republicans in the state get their way next year.
Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat
An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to Chinaโs most popular social media platform, WeChat.
As Twitter fades to X, TikTok steps up with new text-based posts
The same day owner Elon Musk abruptly dropped Twitter's name and bird logo as part of its supposed transition to an โanything app,โ TikTok impishly announced it will begin letting its users post โ you guessed it โ text-based messages.
TikTok needs to do more to comply with Europe's new digital rules, official says
A top EU official says TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules taking effect next month aimed at keeping users safe online.
TikTok and 5 content creators ask federal judge to block Montana from banning app
TikTok and a group of five content creators who are suing the state of Montana over its first-in-the-nation law to ban the video sharing app are now asking a federal judge to block implementation of the law while the case moves through the courts.
Social media and duct tape are helping people make DIY air purifiers that filter out wildfire smoke
West Coast social media users are sharing their DIY tips for building an air purifier at home as smoke from Canada wildfires are cloaking much of the East Coast.
Senators call on TikTok CEO to explain 'inaccurate' statements about how company manages US data
Two U.S. senators are asking TikTok to explain what they called โmisleading or inaccurateโ statements about how it stores and provides access to U.S. user data.
Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data
A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns the popular short-video app TikTok, says in a legal filing that some members of the ruling Communist Party used data held by the company to identify and locate protesters in Hong Kong.