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President Biden waves as he arrives at the White House on March 9, 2023.

Politics & Government

President Biden would ban TikTok. But candidate Biden is using it for his campaign

5:11pm March 06, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

The White House supports a bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. It's a popular app with young voters, who the Biden campaign is working to woo.

President Biden greets people at CJ's Cafe in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 21, 2024.

Politics & Government

What Biden's been eating on the trail and what it says about his campaign

7:36am March 02, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

As President Biden has been out on the road, where he stops for a bite to eat says a lot about his campaign, and the voters he's trying to reach.

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Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities were tricked into calling for the ouster of Moldova's president through videos requested on the Cameo app that were edited and posted on TikTok.

Cameo is being used for political propaganda — by tricking the stars involved

1:10pm February 27, 2024

by Shannon Bond

Lindsay Lohan and other celebrities were tricked into calling for the ouster of Moldova's president. It's the latest example of the Cameo app being used for an apparent political propaganda operation.

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President Biden takes a selfie using a guest's phone during an event at the University of Tampa on Feb. 9, 2023.

Politics & Government

Biden's campaign gives in and joins TikTok. Blame the youngs

5:15pm February 12, 2024

by Elena Moore

The White House has stayed away from TikTok because of national security concerns related to its Chinese parent company. But Biden's campaign has now jumped in because that's where young voters are.

TikTok Shop launched in the U.S. in September.

TikTok Shop is taking on Amazon — one viral video at a time

7:43am February 08, 2024

by Emma Klein

TikTok has surged into the e-commerce space, positioning itself as a kind of Amazon for the social media age. Analysts say it might work, but users and sellers are asking: At what price?

Dozens of passengers on board the Royal Caribbean's nine-month "Ultimate World Cruise" have gone viral on TikTok since it set sail in December. Captivated viewers are comparing it to a social media reality show.

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How a world cruise became a 'TikTok reality show' — and what happened next

6:00am February 08, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

They boarded a nine-month cruise around the world. Then they went viral. Here's what some of the "Ultimate World Cruise" TikTokers want viewers to know about the reality of life on board.

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Allie Phillips, 28, is running to represent Tennessee's District 75. She also cares for four children at her in-home daycare in Clarksville during the week.

Tennessee law denied Allie Phillips an abortion. So she's now running for office

5:00am February 05, 2024

by Katia Riddle

Phillips, 28, never expected to go into politics. But after she got devastating news about her pregnancy, everything changed.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before a Senate committee in Washington on Wednesday.

Tom Cotton grills Singaporean TikTok CEO: Are you a Chinese Communist?

6:47pm February 01, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

TikTok faced scrutiny Wednesday along with other social media sites over child safety. But its Singaporean CEO was grilled over his nationality when a senator repeatedly asked whether he has CCP ties.

TikTok removes music from UMG artists, including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift

12:14pm February 01, 2024

TikTok has removed all Universal Music Group music from its platform, according to a spokesperson for the company. UMG argues, among other things, that TikTok is not compensating its artists fairly.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media, including Meta's Facebook and Instagram.

Politics & Government

'You have blood on your hands,' Senator tells Mark Zuckerberg for failing kids online

9:09pm January 31, 2024

by Dara Kerr

The top tech executives from Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord get the fifth degree from the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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