Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide

Montana lawmakers have given final passage to a bill banning the social media app TikTok in the state.

Viral TikTok video shows tense arrest involving college student in South LA

LASD is investigating a "use-of-force" incident after three college students accused its deputies of racial profiling in South Los Angeles.

10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge

In the TikTok challenge, people chew the gum and try to blow a bubble despite how hot the gum is. Officials say the gum is equivalent to pepper spray.

What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app

The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.

TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog for misusing children’s data

The watchdog says TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million kids in the U.K. under 13 to use the app despite the platform's rules prohibiting children that young from setting up accounts.

Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.

Is the 'tradwife' life for you?

Tradwives - short for traditional wives - channel the structure of a stereotypical 1950s household in which the husband goes to work while their wives stay home to cook, clean and care for the children. But those behind the trend say it's so much more.

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Trad wife = traditional wife. The 'tradwife' movement embraces a 1950s housewife ideal - the woman cooks, cleans, and takes on "traditional" roles in a marriage. What are your thoughts?

Biden's TikTok moves testing young voters

Recent moves by Biden, including pressuring TikTok over its Chinese ownership, are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that’s largely been in his corner.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns

The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok

Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.

TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.

TikTok will add specific STEM feed with math, engineering content, amid recent restrictions

The news follows China appealing Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

Nearly half of Americans would support a ban on TikTok, poll finds

Support for a ban on TikTok is split among people based on a new poll, but some states and federal agencies have placed restrictions on the use of the app.

Latest TikTok challenge: The Kool-Aid Man becomes trend on social media platform

The challenge, inspired by the iconic Kool-Aid Man TV commercials from the 1970s, involves people smashing through fences and yelling, “oh yeah!”

TikTok to limit screen time for teens to 60 minutes per day

TikTok said when the 60-minute limit is reached, minors will be prompted to enter a passcode and make an “active decision” to keep watching.