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Trump Claims Credit As TikTok Reaches Deal To Continue Operating In US
TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.
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Borax Is Not Medicine, Doctors Warn Against Social Media Health Claims After 19-Year-Old Girl's Death In Tamil Nadu
After a Tamil Nadu college student's death linked to borax consumption, doctors warn that social media is promoting dangerous, unverified uses of borax for other ailments too.
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Nora Fatehi Reacts To 'Affair' Rumours With Bhushan Kumar Amid Dating Buzz With Achraf Hakimi
The rumours are now making headlines again after a TikTok influencer unearthed a three-year-old Reddit thread discussing the alleged affair.
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TikTok To Roll Out Age-Detection Tech In Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure
TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday, as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13.
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Google’s Veo 3.1 AI Model Can Now Generate TikTok, Reels-Style Vertical Videos
Google has upgraded its Veo 3.1 video generation model with better prompt understanding, improved character and scene consistency, and native support for vertical videos. The update enhances the Ingredients to Video feature, making it easier to generate clips from reference images with shorter prompts. Notably, Veo 3.1 now supports formats suited f...
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Disney+ to Launch Vertical Video Feed to Rival TikTok, YouTube Shorts
Disney+ will be adding vertical video feed to the service later this year. The streaming company announced its entry into the new category during the annual Global Tech and Data Showcase last week. This comes after the launch of the “Verts" by the ESPN app last year. Erin Teague, Disney’s EVP of product management for Disney Entertainment and E...
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What Is "365 Buttons"? The 2026 Meme About Daily Choices And Boundaries
The 365 buttons trend is an example of how small, simple ideas can have a big impact online and spark conversations about personal time and boundaries.
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US Teen Told New Year's Attack Plot To Undercover Agent Posing As ISIS Member
Sturdivant was visiting ISIS websites, posting related content on TikTok, and communicating online with individuals he believed were ISIS members.
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What Is Project Pan And How It Encourages Mindful Use Of Makeup
Some creators track their product usage using a spreadsheet, noting each item and its cost.
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'Age No Barrier For Fame': Boomer Influencers Take Over Social Media
After years of boomer-bashing, it's the ultimate flex. From fashion to beauty to fitness and lifestyle, the rise of the silver content creator is sending a powerful message: Age is no barrier to having cachet.
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Instagram Could Embrace Long-Form Video, Premium Content to Compete With TikTok, Says Adam Mosseri
In a recent interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri outlined where the platform may be headed in the coming years, with the aim of taking on short-form content platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The official hinted at deeper investments in long-form videos, premium content, and new technologies that could change how people interact with the app beyo...
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TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investor-Led Venture
ByteDance's TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to a memo from TikTok CEO seen by Reuters.
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Indian Billionaire Seen Boarding Public Bus In Dubai, Internet Praises His Humility
The clip captures Yusuff Ali stepping onto a bus and warmly shaking hands with the driver.
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Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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Trump Claims Credit As TikTok Reaches Deal To Continue Operating In US
TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.
-
Borax Is Not Medicine, Doctors Warn Against Social Media Health Claims After 19-Year-Old Girl's Death In Tamil Nadu
After a Tamil Nadu college student's death linked to borax consumption, doctors warn that social media is promoting dangerous, unverified uses of borax for other ailments too.
-
Nora Fatehi Reacts To 'Affair' Rumours With Bhushan Kumar Amid Dating Buzz With Achraf Hakimi
The rumours are now making headlines again after a TikTok influencer unearthed a three-year-old Reddit thread discussing the alleged affair.
-
TikTok To Roll Out Age-Detection Tech In Europe Amid Regulatory Pressure
TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday, as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13.
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Google’s Veo 3.1 AI Model Can Now Generate TikTok, Reels-Style Vertical Videos
Google has upgraded its Veo 3.1 video generation model with better prompt understanding, improved character and scene consistency, and native support for vertical videos. The update enhances the Ingredients to Video feature, making it easier to generate clips from reference images with shorter prompts. Notably, Veo 3.1 now supports formats suited f...
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Disney+ to Launch Vertical Video Feed to Rival TikTok, YouTube Shorts
Disney+ will be adding vertical video feed to the service later this year. The streaming company announced its entry into the new category during the annual Global Tech and Data Showcase last week. This comes after the launch of the “Verts" by the ESPN app last year. Erin Teague, Disney’s EVP of product management for Disney Entertainment and E...
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What Is "365 Buttons"? The 2026 Meme About Daily Choices And Boundaries
The 365 buttons trend is an example of how small, simple ideas can have a big impact online and spark conversations about personal time and boundaries.
-
US Teen Told New Year's Attack Plot To Undercover Agent Posing As ISIS Member
Sturdivant was visiting ISIS websites, posting related content on TikTok, and communicating online with individuals he believed were ISIS members.
-
What Is Project Pan And How It Encourages Mindful Use Of Makeup
Some creators track their product usage using a spreadsheet, noting each item and its cost.
-
'Age No Barrier For Fame': Boomer Influencers Take Over Social Media
After years of boomer-bashing, it's the ultimate flex. From fashion to beauty to fitness and lifestyle, the rise of the silver content creator is sending a powerful message: Age is no barrier to having cachet.
-
Instagram Could Embrace Long-Form Video, Premium Content to Compete With TikTok, Says Adam Mosseri
In a recent interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri outlined where the platform may be headed in the coming years, with the aim of taking on short-form content platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The official hinted at deeper investments in long-form videos, premium content, and new technologies that could change how people interact with the app beyo...
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TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investor-Led Venture
ByteDance's TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to a memo from TikTok CEO seen by Reuters.
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Indian Billionaire Seen Boarding Public Bus In Dubai, Internet Praises His Humility
The clip captures Yusuff Ali stepping onto a bus and warmly shaking hands with the driver.
-
Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
