TikTok is threatening a harsh new tactic to fight potential ban

Social media platform TikTok is strengthening its defenses against Congress’ bill that aims to have it banned in the U.S. or sold to a new owner. Read More

TikTok and the future of trade war

The fast-moving TikTok bill — along with the ad hoc nature of Congress’ ongoing attempt to prevent the Chinese government from accessing potentially sensitive American data — has trade and policy ... Read More

TikTok’s blatant influence campaign must end. Democrats should force the issue.

The importance of robbing Beijing of TikTok, perhaps its most strategic intelligence-gathering asset, cannot be overlooked. Read More

25 Political Influencers to Watch in 2024

In the spirit of celebration, The New Republic sought to identify an alternative set of political influencers: 25 people shaping our national conversations whom you’d be less likely to find at the ... Read More

House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon

The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app ... Read More

US House passes new TikTok ban bill with longer divestment period

A month after the first bill, the United States House of Representatives has passed another bill to ban TikTok in the country. Read More

Gen Z TikTok activists ask ‘now what?’

Over nearly four years, Kohn-Murphy — founder of the progressive advocacy nonprofit Gen Z for Change — has accrued 1.8 million followers on the group’s TikTok account, which posts videos on hot button ... Read More

All of TikTok is demanding one question be answered: How to use dumpling machine

One viral TikTok posted last week shows a user attempting to form a dumpling with the machine to absolutely no avail for a minute straight, using various techniques and strategies such as coating the ... Read More

An obscure communist newspaper is shaping Japan’s politics

S ince Japan’s parliamentary session began three months ago, one issue has dominated the agenda: a financial scandal within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). At the end ... Read More

Politics Friday from MPR News

Later, a taste of sounds and voices from the Capitol and some insight from members of our MPR News politics team ... Omar about a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. that passed in the House ... Read More

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in social media age

The debate over TikTok leaves out the same privacy, influence concerns that are part of other pieces of media. Read More

Politics latest: Keir Starmer responds to news of Angela Rayner police investigation

Here's what you need to know about the party's deputy leader - from her early life and career in politics to the abuse and controversy ... one in 10 people aged between 12 and 15 cite TikTok as their ... Read More