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My research reiterates the roles of TikTok in fostering hate speech in elections
Experts have been considering whether TikTok is worse in terms of privacy or security than other, US-based apps.
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TikTok has been banned from UK government devices, but it’s easy for all social media platforms to harvest your data.
Rema performing in the US. His hit Calm Down has gone viral - in part thanks to a choreographer named Loïc Reyel.
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The five Iranian teenagers were arrested and forced to apologise – but the dance challenge continues to go viral.
TikTok has been banned on government employees’ devices in the EU and US.
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The evidence on whether TikTok poses a risk to users’ privacy and security.
Influencers have started filming themselves shopping for supplies, prepping food, refilling containers and organizing their pantries.
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Maybe you can’t have a designer kitchen. But you can still beautify your bulk food storage.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to ban TikTok on all federal government-issued devices follows similar government bans in the United States at the federal and state levels.
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NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has deactivated his TikTok profile in a move that will undermine his party’s attempts to engage with young voters through social media.
Going online often involves surrendering some privacy, and many people are becoming resigned to the fact that their data will be collected and used without their explicit consent.
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Many people have become resigned to the fact that tech companies collect our private data. But policymakers must do more to limit the amount of personal information corporations can collect.
‘Lucky girl syndrome’ is similar to the ‘law of attraction’.
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‘Lucky girl syndrome’ focuses on using positive affirmations to achieve material benefit.
We interviewed 11- to 17-year-olds and they told us gambling advertising is so pervasive in their lives, it’s become normalised.
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury promoting their future fight.
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We examined the pre-match fight on social media to compare how each fighter’s profile brand performed worldwide.
The best influencers regularly highlight their competence.
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In a loosely regulated industry, followers shouldn’t necessarily buy what these influencers are selling.
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Using a code helps distinguish youth sexual culture from that of adults and authorities.
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Women need better protection from online hate and misogyny, both while using social media and when working for technology companies.
In his videos, Liver King is regularly seen eating platefuls of bull’s testicles, raw animal livers and cows’ brains.
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Liver King: scandal shows why more regulation is needed for TikTok and Instagram stars.
The TikTok social media app has raised concerns about cybersecurity and online safety.
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School officials are becoming increasingly wary of TikTok amid concerns that the app poses a risk to student safety and privacy and makes the nation vulnerable to spies.
Children cannot consent to being the star of their parent’s show.
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Some of the now-adult children of influencers are pushing back.
Scenes of protest in Iran are difficult to get out of the country, but TikTok users are rising to the challenge.
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The app best known for kids sharing video clips of themselves singing and dancing has become a powerful tool for activists speaking out against repression in Iran.
Tik Tok earned USD $12 billion (£10.5 billion) in advertising revenue in 2022.
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TikTok is shaping the music industry like never before, but with rumours that the app may soon launch its own streaming service, the stakes for creative freedom are high.
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Health claims for chlorophyll water are all over TikTok. We looked at the evidence to see what stacked up.
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What’s the connection between #EatWithMe videos and mukbang? And what are we to make of claims they could help people overcome a fear of eating?