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Illinois attorney general files lawsuit against TikTok
Illinois attorney general Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the app of exploiting children and damaging their mental health.
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Illinois joins 13 states in lawsuit against TikTok for harmful business practices targeting teens
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit alongside 13 other states against TikTok Tuesday, alleging the social media platform of using harmful business practices that target children, teens and negatively impact their mental health.
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Illinois joins 13 states in lawsuit against TikTok for harmful business practices targeting teens
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit alongside 13 other states against TikTok Tuesday, alleging the social media platform of using harmful business practices that target children, teens and negatively impact their mental health.
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Here's what ‘No Spend September' is and how to know if you should participate
‘No Spend September’ is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here’s how you may benefit.
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TikTok says it's not spreading Chinese propaganda. The US says there's a real risk. What's the truth?
Two academic studies argue that TikTok favors Chinese government views, and a new analysis says TikTok’s parent firm is entangled with government propaganda organs.
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TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine the future of TikTok in the country.
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TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
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TikTok's viral new “demure” trend started in Chicago
You may have noticed content creators on your TikTok feed talking about being “very mindful,” “very cutesy,” or — most notably — “very demure.” But what you may not have noticed is the trend actually began in Chicago.
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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 children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
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A look at the Olympic memes that are taking over TikTok by storm
A new Olympic trend is taking TikTok by storm with kids and adults posting clips of themselves competing in a sport but completely failing.
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TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control, officials say
Under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April, the company could face a ban in a few months if it doesn’t break ties with ByteDance.
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TikTok star Bella Brave dead at 10 after long health battle
TikToker Bella Brave has passed away after a long health battle. She was just 10 years old. Mother Kyla Thomson announced her death on social media, writing, “Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on streets of gold July 14, 2024 at 4:19pm ET.
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Meet the teacher ‘gaslighting' students into using made-up slang
Substitute teacher Sam Salem went viral on TikTok for gaslighting his students into using slang words that he himself made up.
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TikTok executive Govind Sandhu diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 38
TikTok executive Govind Sandu shared he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: “I thought I was in the best shape of my life.”
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Moms are going viral for sharing dramatic before-and-after photos of ‘pregnancy nose'
Tyreece Gilligan knew her body would change when she got pregnant. She wasn’t prepared however, for the “startling” transformation of her facial features.
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Top TikTok creators confused after blue check marks are removed from their accounts
TikTok’s removal of blue verified check marks from some popular accounts is causing an uproar among the app’s highly followed stars.
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Watch these adorable twin babies meet each other for the first time
The video with 13 million views shows the fraternal twin brothers lying next to each other while smiling and staring into each other’s eyes.
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TikTok says cyberattack targeted CNN and other ‘high-profile accounts'
TikTok says it has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting high-profile accounts.
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‘I'm looking for a man in finance' — here's why TikTok's viral video is no joke
Landing a Wall Street-type does not guarantee financial security, some experts say. In fact, it can come with risks.
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A starving stray dog showed up on a man's farm. What came next went viral
As young pup Roman adjusts to his forever home, people are watching along.