Biden campaign orders staff members to delete TikTok
Staff members can also no longer trade stocks without approval
On TikTok, #FreeBritney conspiracy theories run deep
An online campaign is calling for the end of Britney Spears’ conservatorship so the pop star can gain financial and personal independence. Some believe she’s sending SOS messages to supporters…
TikTok decides it’s had enough of QAnon (sort of)
When a deranged conspiracy theory with potential for real-world harm rears its head on your viral-video platform, it’s time to take action. Or if you’re TikTok, sorta kinda take a…
TikTok will finally pay its biggest creators directly
TikTok is finally going to start paying its most influential creators directly. The app announced that it has started a $200 million “Creator Fund” to support “ambitious creators who are…
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
They claim ‘TikTok is spying on you’
The surprising reason Lily Allen’s ‘Smile’ went viral on TikTok
TikTok users all over the globe are dancing like mad to Lily Allen’s “Smile,” 14 years after its release. The 2006 breakup anthem is now part of a genuine dance…
Facebook’s TikTok rip-off launches new privacy concerns this August
August in the U.S. is a time for BBQs, swimming pools, social distancing, and, if Mark Zuckerberg has his way, the further entwining of your digital self into the data-hungry…
White House says it could take action on TikTok in ‘weeks, not months’
White House officials are currently reviewing Chinese apps’ security risks
TikTok users create fake ‘safety calls’ to help protect each other IRL
Fake calls on TikTok may save someone’s life. Whether it’s walking through a dark parking lot or getting into a sketchy Uber, traveling alone can be a terrifying, risky experience.…
U.S. political parties issue warnings about TikTok | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including TikTok warnings from the RNC and DNC.