Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Hiring Online Witches on Etsy and TikTok
As Gen Z and millennials embrace digital spirituality, online witches on platforms like Etsy and TikTok are monetizing modern anxieties.
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TikTok Settles With Alabama For $300M Over Teen Addiction Claims
TikTok agreed to a settlement with Alabama of up to $300 million on Friday to avoid a jury trial over child safety and addictive app design allegations, introducing a two-hour…
TikTok to Pay Alabama $100 Million and Limit Child Usage in Settlement
TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million and overhaul its platform with strict daily time limits, age verification checks, and overnight usage blocks.
Social Media Platforms Reject Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s Musk
Major social media platforms have declined to air promotional trailers for Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary “Musk,” creating unexpected hurdles for distributor Bleecker Street…
TikTok Adds Voice Messages and Polls in Comment Upgrade
The comment section on TikTok isn’t just a place to react — It’s where a video’s story keeps going: where jokes get funnier, reactions get bigger, and total strangers connect in…
TikTok Fined $30M by Brazil for Children’s Data Privacy Violations
Brazil’s data protection authority fined TikTok parent company ByteDance 153.7 million reais, roughly $29.8 million, on Tuesday.
TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in US Child Privacy Lawsuit
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay a $400 million settlement to resolve a 2024 Justice Department lawsuit alleging widespread violations of the Children’s … Read more
Taylor Swift Song Removed From Team Trump TikTok Post
A TikTok video posted to the @TeamTrump account has had its audio track removed after featuring Taylor Swift’s song “August.” The clip, which appeared on the … Read more
Perez Hilton Hospitalized After TikTok Livestream, Platform Blames Error
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized following a disturbing TikTok livestream on Tuesday night that showed him appearing to harm himself. TikTok blamed a moderator error … Read more
Perez Hilton Hospitalized After TikTok Admits Error in Removing Self-Harm Stream
The 48-year-old blogger, known for his celebrity gossip site, was taken to a Miami hospital under Florida’s Baker Act, with his family urging privacy and support. … Read more
Disney and TikTok Partner to Bring Creator Videos to Disney+ Verts Feed
Disney and TikTok have announced a partnership allowing creators to use Disney’s intellectual property in short-form videos, with content appearing on both platforms. The deal, set … Read more
SAT=>ACT=>OBJ:American Officials => Control => Algorithm
TikTok announced plans to improve transparency by explaining why videos appear in users’ “For You” feed, while U.S. and Chinese officials advanced talks to control the … Read more