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How to block on TikTok

The last thing you want to see on your FYP is something negative, uncomfortable, or down right dumb -- so let's change that by teaching you how to block on TikTok......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxMay 24th, 2023

Stopping the TikTok ban is reportedly a Trump priority

One of the biggest apps on the App Store, TikTok, is currently on its way to being banned in the US starting in early 2025. But according to a new report, President-elect Donald Trump intends to stop the ban from happening. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Youth social media: Why proposed legislation won"t fix harms related to data exploitation

Ontario school board lawsuits against social media giants including Meta, Snapchat and TikTok are seeking damages— money paid as a remedy—for the disruption of the educational system......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 10th, 2024

Over 500,000 Govee space heaters recalled due to’ fire and burn hazards’

Several Govee space heater models sold on Amazon and TikTok are being recalled due to the potential for being fire and burn hazards......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Spotify users can now easily share songs on TikTok

TikTok already lets users add a song to their Spotify library without leaving the app, and both platforms are now introducing another quite convenient feature: the ability to easily share Spotify songs on TikTok. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?

In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouT.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

For fame or a death wish? Kids’ TikTok challenge injuries stump psychiatrists

As clinicians see more TikTok challenge injuries, explaining them is often hard. Kids and teens can make some pretty hairbrained choices sometimes. But when a kid's choice is to e.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Elon Musk turns X’s block button into a “glorified mute button”

X change lets blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. X, formerly Twitter, is now letting blocked users see posts made by the people who blocked them. "We're.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Geodynamic mantle-flow model explains deformation of continental crust block in North China

Cratons are fascinating yet enigmatic geological formations. Known to be relatively stable portions of the Earth's continental crust, cratons have remained largely unchanged for billions of years. Although cratons have survived many geological events.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Using machine learning to identify bacterial resistance genes and the drugs to block them

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health problem around the world. When bacteria like E. coli no longer respond to antibiotics, infections become harder to treat......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Eco-friendly nanofibrous cellulose matrix has diverse applications ranging from textiles to medical devices

The efficient use of cellulose—the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block—could address many issues associated with petroleum-based polymers across various industries. In the search for more sustainable uses of cellulose, Lithu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Cable companies ask 5th Circuit to block FTC’s click-to-cancel rule

Cable companies worry rule will make it hard to talk customers out of canceling. Cable companies, advertising firms, and newspapers are asking courts to block a federal "click-to-.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

The Maker of Ozempic Is Trying to Block Compounded Versions of Its Blockbuster Drug

Novo Nordisk has asked the FDA to block production of compounded copies of Ozempic, arguing that it’s too difficult to do safely. It’s the latest escalation in a brewing war between pharmaceutical companies and compounders......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

TikTok diagnosed creator with Type 1 diabetes before his doctor did

TikTok isn’t the first place I’d think of in relation to the concept of the wisdom of crowds, but it seems I may be underestimating the streaming video app … more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

People around the world are using courts to question whether climate policies are fair

Coal workers suing their government over job losses. Indigenous people using the courts to block wind farms or anti-deforestation policies that violate their cultural rights. What these cases have in common is they challenge the fairness of climate p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models

Sabotage supposedly cost tens of millions, but TikTok owner ByteDance denies it. After rumors swirled that TikTok owner ByteDance had lost tens of millions after an intern sabotag.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

ByteDance knew kids could get addicted to TikTok in 35 mins, and harmed their development

Accidentally released TikTok documents reveal that the company knows the app is addictive to children, and damaging to their mental and social development. The documents also show developer ByteDance knew that screen-time tools it introduced would.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

Is academic "TikTok" the future of learning?

There could be more value to vlogging than trying to become an internet personality, with a recent study exploring how the practice could boost university student engagement and ensure their work is authentic......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

TikTok lays off hundreds in favor of AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues

TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

TikTok lays off hundreds for AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues

TikTok developer ByteDance laid off hundreds of human moderators in favor of AI, while Threads blamed its human moderators on a recent string of account lockouts......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Making micelles more effective for dye and drug dispersion through well-defined core-shell structures

Micelles are spherical molecular structures usually formed by amphiphilic molecules with block structure, which contain both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts. The hydrophobic tails of these molecules cluster together to form a core, while the hydrop.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024