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Pakistan Bans TikTok

Pakistan has banned TikTok again in the country after reviewing a complaint that said the popular video app hosted immoral and objectionable content. From a report: A high court in the city of Peshawar on Thursday ordered the nation's telecom authori.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 12th, 2021

Do I need it? "Underconsumption core" trends on TikTok

Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 12th, 2024

Social media: Disinformation expert offers three safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers

Social networks have revolutionized the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 11th, 2024

TikToks—even neutral ones—harm women"s body image, but diet videos had the worst effect, study finds

Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok—especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content—feel worse about their appearance, a new study shows. The results suggest that high TikTok exposure could harm mental health, reducing body image satisf.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

GM CEO Mary Barra guest stars in Mohawk Chevrolet"s viral video parody on TikTok

Mohawk Chevrolet’s TikTok series, “The Dealership,” shows co-creator Grace Kerber visiting GM headquarters to pitch a rebrand of the Silverado pickup......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: How the ancient Olympians prepared

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86–160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve:.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

TikTok ban in Europe less likely as it permanently withdraws rewards program

The prospect of a TikTok ban in Europe now appears somewhat less likely, after developer Bytedance agreed to permanently withdraw its illegal rewards program … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024

Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director

We watched the trashiest reality TV show we could find with The Crush House director Nicole He and learned about Shrek breeding TikTok in the process......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 4th, 2024

DOJ sues TikTok, alleging “massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy”

Even TikTok's Kids Mode violates COPPA, DOJ alleged. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The US Department of Justice sued TikTok today, accusing the short-video platform of illegally collecting data on m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Pakistan"s second-largest city Lahore hit by record rain

Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore was deluged with record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, the national weather agency said, with hospitals flooded, power interrupted and streets in the metropolis submerged......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Greece bans sheep transport as new plague cases found

Greece's agriculture ministry on Monday banned the transport of sheep and goats around the country as a highly contagious ruminants plague surfaced in more areas following a July 11 outbreak......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

DOJ says TikTok collected sensitive user data on issues like abortion and gun control

The ongoing battle between the US government and TikTok owner Bytedance continues, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) saying that TikTok collected sensitive user data on a variety of controversial topics … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature

It looks like TikTok has gained a new feature that helps with song recognition, and it works if you sing or hum into it. The post TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to identifying songs.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

TikTok introduces Shazam-like feature that lets you find songs by singing them

You’re probably familiar with Shazam, an Apple-owned app that lets you find out the name of a song playing near you. However, TikTok wants to take this experience to the next level by introducing a Shazam-like feature that lets users find songs by.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 27th, 2024

People with disability know bodies can be funny—so it"s OK that you"re laughing at the Paralympics TikTok account

Our bodies are delightfully ridiculous. When God created humanity, they knew our short lives would be full of pain, hardship and horror. So they created our bodies absurdly—clumsy, squidgy and bouncy, messy and noisy, with weird dangling protuberan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You"d be surprised how many would

Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Workplace bullying in developing countries is wearing women down, new research reveals

A University of South Australia study reveals that workplace bullying is significantly undermining job productivity and hindering economic development in Pakistan, where women are seen as subordinates. The findings are published in the International.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

TikTok loses legal fight in Europe; may still face US and EU bans

TikTok has lost its fight to be excluded from a European antitrust law, and says that it will comply. However, it still faces a potential ban in the EU for breaching child protection legislation, and a separate ruling on its future in the US has yet.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

TikTok pushed far-right AfD party on young voters in Germany

Alternative for Germany-related content returned when searching for other parties. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) TikTok helped promote Germany’s far-right extremist political party to young voters ahead o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Apple offers solution for parents concerned over school smartphone bans

With more schools looking to ban smartphones, Apple has a solution for parents who want to stay in touch with their kids......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Cause Immense Suffering

The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024