TikTok’s new Avatars look a lot like Memojis
TikTok has announced a new avatar effect that you can customize so that it "reflects your personal look and style.".....»»
TikTok under investigation in Europe for failing to protect children, and more
Popular short-form video app TikTok is under investigation in Europe for a range of potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), including failing to protect the privacy and safety of children. The company is also accused of putting the m.....»»
You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts
YouTube is clearly working on its efforts to double-down on rivals such as Facebook and its "Reels" feature, as well as TikTok. The post You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts appeared first on Phandroid. We suppos.....»»
New York City sues Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok for allegedly harming children’s mental health
New York City is suing Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok for allegedly harming children’s mental health. The state of New York has previously accused social media companies of deliberately seeking to get teens addicted to their apps … more….....»»
TikTok beats YouTube and Netflix to Apple Vision Pro with official visionOS app
There’s a new way to completely lose track of time in Apple Vision Pro. TikTok announced today that it has officially launched its own spatial app for visionOS. more….....»»
TikTok dances onto the Apple Vision Pro
TikTok has launched a new native app for the Apple Vision Pro, offering a new, immersive way for users to experience their favorite videos.Image Credit: TikTokThe short-form video platform has joined the small but growing library of native apps on th.....»»
How TikTok Is Combatting Misleading Content Ahead of the European Elections
TikTok announced 27 local language Election Centers for each E.U. member state ahead of June's election. TikTok is launching an in-app Election Center to mitigate the spread of online misinformation during the 2024 European Parliame.....»»
TikTok lesbian bar debacle raises question: Who belongs in queer spaces?
TikTokker who went to lesbian bar Cubbyhole sparked discourse about who belongs in queer spaces like it. Queer New York TikTok was in an uproar recently over an incident at Cubbyhole, a famous lesbian bar in Manhattan. The conflict — betw.....»»
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are TikTok official. The video is charmingly cringe.
Taylor Swift posts a TikTok with Travis Kelce and her parents at the Super Bowl after party. It's charmingly cringe. Taylor Swift talked her talk and went viral again — this time on TikTok.On Monday night, the pop star uploaded a video of.....»»
TikTok and Instagram "diet" tips to avoid
Interested in healthy eating? These diet tips aren't what you're looking for. Plenty of influencers and creators on TikTok and Instagram think they know the right way for you to eat. This feels especially obvious in January and February, when,.....»»
"Analog uncanny": How this weird and experimental side of TikTok is forging the future of horror
Director Kyle Edward Ball's feature film debut, Skinamarink, achieved unexpected commercial success last year after going viral on TikTok......»»
Cross-cultural TikTok study offers insights into user behavior and motivations
TikTok is a popular social media platform where users can create and share short videos, often featuring music, dance, comedy, and other creative content......»»
Female ex-exec told she lacked “docility and meekness” sues TikTok
TikTok accused of age, sex discrimination in suit blaming Chinese leadership. Enlarge (credit: ROSLAN RAHMAN / Contributor | AFP) One of TikTok's senior-most female executives, Katie Ellen Puris, is suing TikTok and its.....»»
Zuckerberg says sorry for Meta harming kids—but rejects payments to families
CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X testified at hearing on child safety. Enlarge / Mark Zuckerberg discussed Meta's approaches to child safety at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing January 31, 2024. During a.....»»
No more Taylor Swift on TikTok after negotiations with label break down
Universal Music Group says TikTok is engaging in "bullying" as contract expires. Enlarge Universal Music is set to pull its songs from TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations over payment, which would remove the social.....»»
CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress is grilling chief executives of several big tech companies about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
How to go live on TikTok (and can you with under 1,000 followers?)
Are you ready to start your live streaming career? Here is how to go live on TikTok with only a few taps......»»
TikTok users report that they can no longer log in through Twitter / X
TikTok users used to be able to log in through their Twitter/X accounts, now they can't. Some TikTok users have been X-ed out of their accounts.When the social media platform first launched users could choose to sign up through their preexistin.....»»
The guilty pleasure of North Sea TikTok and its dystopian oil influencers
North Sea TikTok all over your FYP? Videos of oil rigs and the people who work on them are dominating the platform. I’ve never been particularly into the sea (is anyone into the sea?). As hard as it might be to believe, unless I’m i.....»»
Harmonix is ending Rock Band DLC releases after 16 years, ~2,800 songs
Previously purchased songs will still be playable via Rock Band 4. After 16 (nearly unbroken) years of regular DLC releases, Rock Band's avatars haven't aged a day. Here at Ars Technica, we remember covering Rock Band's.....»»