TikTok's fate in the U.S. could hinge on who controls its algorithm

TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology. Read More

What's behind the TikTok accounts using AI-generated versions of real Latino journalists?

A network of nearly 90 TikTok accounts has been using artificial intelligence to create fake versions of high-profile Spanish-language journalists and spread falsehoods online for potential financial ... Read More

TikTok influencers making incorrect claims about filing consumer complaints

There is an incorrect claim going viral on TikTok that you can get free money from Cash App or Zelle. Here's how to keep your money safe. Read More

Minnesota sues TikTok, alleges child exploitation through addictive strategy

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued TikTok, alleging its algorithm exploits children and violates consumer protection laws. The lawsuit claims TikTok profits from the exploitation of ... Read More

TikTok users face more harmful content risk, laid off moderators raise red flags

TikTok moderators in the UK have warned that younger users could soon be more vulnerable to harmful content after the platform told hundreds of staff that their jobs were being axed. This comes as ... Read More

Minnesota alleges TikTok preys on young people with addictive algorithms

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) sued TikTok on Tuesday, accusing the popular video-sharing platform of preying on young people with addictive algorithms and other design features. Ellison ... Read More

How did TikTok get here? A look at the US' fight over social media app

President Donald Trump hinted in a Truth Social post on Sept. 15 that the United States and China have reached a deal to divest the popular social media platform to a U.S. buyer. The announcement came ... Read More