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TikTok Adds Support for AI-Powered Alternative Text and Other Accessibility Features
TikTok announced three new accessibility-focused features on Thursday. The new features were announced on the occasion of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which falls on the third Thursday in May (this year, it is on May 15). One of the new features is an update to the alternative text (alt text) support, which now uses AI to generate automa...
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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Moments Before Mexican Influencer Was Shot Dead During TikTok Livestream
A Mexican social media influencer was shot dead while live-streaming on TikTok. Valeria Marquez, 23, was murdered by a man who entered her beauty salon in Guadalajara city of Mexico's Jalisco, on the pretext of delivering a gift before opening fire.
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Mexican Beauty Influencer, 23, Shot During TikTok Livestream
A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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British Couple Faces Rs 1 Crore Medical Bill After Falling Down TikTok Waterfall In Thailand
A British couple's vacation in Thailand turned tragic when 23-year-old soldier Liam fell 30 feet from a waterfall he discovered on TikTok.
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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Instagram Chief Says App Has Feared TikTok Threat for Years
As Instagram has evolved to compete with TikTok with more video entertainment, so has the reason people come to the platform, platform’s chief Adam Mosseri told a federal court in Washington during the US antitrust trial against Meta. Only one in six posts to Instagram’s Stories feature are now from people engaging with their friends and family...
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US Teen Plays TikTok Doorbell Prank, Gets Shot By Homeowner
Michael Bosworth, along with his two friends, knocked on Tyler Chase Butler's door in the early hours to pull off the prank.
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Man Develops Painful Skin Disease After Wearing Unwashed Thrifted Clothes
In the video, a young man revealed how his habit of wearing unwashed second-hand clothes led to a painful skin infection.
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China Denies Accessing Data After TikTok Hit With Huge EU Fine
China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine in the European Union for its handling of personal data.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million By EU Regulator Over Data Protection Concerns
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information.
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TikTok Astrologer, 21, Arrested For Causing Panic By Predicting New Myanmar Earthquake
A 21-year-old Myanmar astrologer was arrested after his TikTok video warning of another major earthquake triggered public panic.
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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested For Spreading Panic After Quake Prediction
Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.
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"Cried After Giving Birth": UK Woman Slammed For Calling Her Newborn Son 'Ugly'
The internet reacted strongly, with many criticising her harsh comments.
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TikTok Adds Support for AI-Powered Alternative Text and Other Accessibility Features
TikTok announced three new accessibility-focused features on Thursday. The new features were announced on the occasion of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which falls on the third Thursday in May (this year, it is on May 15). One of the new features is an update to the alternative text (alt text) support, which now uses AI to generate automa...
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TikTok Trend Alert: Why Shaving Your Eyelashes For "Masculinity" Is A Bad Idea
A TikTok trend of men shaving their eyelashes for a more masculine look raises concerns about eye health and societal beauty standards, despite no biological basis for sex differences in eyelash length.
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Moments Before Mexican Influencer Was Shot Dead During TikTok Livestream
A Mexican social media influencer was shot dead while live-streaming on TikTok. Valeria Marquez, 23, was murdered by a man who entered her beauty salon in Guadalajara city of Mexico's Jalisco, on the pretext of delivering a gift before opening fire.
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Mexican Beauty Influencer, 23, Shot During TikTok Livestream
A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent
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TikTok Introduces New AI Alive Tool to Create Videos From Photos in Stories
TikTok is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to turn an image into an animated video. On Tuesday, the vertical video-based social media platform announced a new AI feature dubbed AI Alive that uses generative AI technology to create videos from photos. Currently, the tool can only be used to generate videos...
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British Couple Faces Rs 1 Crore Medical Bill After Falling Down TikTok Waterfall In Thailand
A British couple's vacation in Thailand turned tragic when 23-year-old soldier Liam fell 30 feet from a waterfall he discovered on TikTok.
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TikTok's 'Chromebook Challenge' Sparks School Laptop Fires In US, Prompting Safety Concerns
A viral TikTok challenge known as the "#ChromebookChallenge" is prompting students to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebooks' USB ports.
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Instagram Chief Says App Has Feared TikTok Threat for Years
As Instagram has evolved to compete with TikTok with more video entertainment, so has the reason people come to the platform, platform’s chief Adam Mosseri told a federal court in Washington during the US antitrust trial against Meta. Only one in six posts to Instagram’s Stories feature are now from people engaging with their friends and family...
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US Teen Plays TikTok Doorbell Prank, Gets Shot By Homeowner
Michael Bosworth, along with his two friends, knocked on Tyler Chase Butler's door in the early hours to pull off the prank.
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Man Develops Painful Skin Disease After Wearing Unwashed Thrifted Clothes
In the video, a young man revealed how his habit of wearing unwashed second-hand clothes led to a painful skin infection.
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China Denies Accessing Data After TikTok Hit With Huge EU Fine
China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine in the European Union for its handling of personal data.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million By EU Regulator Over Data Protection Concerns
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information.
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TikTok Astrologer, 21, Arrested For Causing Panic By Predicting New Myanmar Earthquake
A 21-year-old Myanmar astrologer was arrested after his TikTok video warning of another major earthquake triggered public panic.
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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested For Spreading Panic After Quake Prediction
Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.
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"Cried After Giving Birth": UK Woman Slammed For Calling Her Newborn Son 'Ugly'
The internet reacted strongly, with many criticising her harsh comments.
