12 independently sourced, verified news trends involving TikTok.
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YouTube is altering its view-counting metric to register views immediately from the very first frame of video playback.
Pocket-sized e-readers gain library access even as hardware lineup shifts.
TikTok creator and social media content creator Sydney Towle has died at the age of 26 following a battle with a rare cancer.
Disney’s vault opens to TikTok, letting creators remix iconic heroes in 15‑second bursts.
Perez Hilton’s alarming TikTok livestream of self‑harm prompts a rapid police response and hospitalisation, sparking nationwide debate on platform safety.
A livestreamed shooting kills TikTok star Cesar Gastelum in Culiacán, raising safety concerns for Mexico’s live‑streaming community
TPUSA's Andrew Kolvet warns 'looksmaxxing' craze is a 'red warning sign' for young men
The Trump administration has reversed the ban on TikTok, allowing federal employees to once again download the app on government devices.
Social media users are turning to an injectable peptide known as the 'Barbie peptide' to achieve a tanned appearance.
An unmarried couple in Indonesia's Aceh province received public canings after a viral TikTok live stream showed them kissing.
Women are using allergy and heartburn pills to self-treat PMS symptoms
YouTube is overhaulng the Shorts player with 2x playback speed and a Clear Screen mode while removing the dislike button.