TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. federal government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company ... Read More

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if ... Read More

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

When President Joe Biden signed a US$95 billion foreign aid bill into law on April 24, 2024, it started the clock on a nine-month window for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the ... Read More

Social media expert celebrates 'wake-up call' on addiction: We need guardrails for children

Digital media we know now, by design, has been habit-forming and addicting," Kardaras told Fox News Digital. He added, "But part two of that equation is, what's the cost of that addiction? Read More

Can parents, school districts suing social media companies make platforms safer?

Up to 95% of teens aged 13-17 in the United States report using social media, according to an advisory from the U.S ... controls." A TikTok spokesperson said that the video-sharing app has ... Read More

Dangerous TikTok Trends That Went Viral: The Risks And Consequences

What Happened: ByteDance-owned TikTok, a popular social media platform, has ... side of social media trends. See Also: Gen Z Rejects The Front Page And Turns To FYP: TikTok Now A Top News ... Read More

Here’s what’s really happening on social media

To understand how kids are really using social media, we asked nine teens, ages 13 to 18, to share how apps such as Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok ... s this pressure to have the ... Read More

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A bill that could ultimately force TikTok out of the U.S. has been signed into law by the President. Here's what to know about TikTok, as well as concerns that surround the social media platform. Read More

Can kids safely navigate social media? Experts, litigation want to make it possible

That concern only compounds in light of a recent survey that revealed U.S. teens ... parental controls that limit how long and how often children can access social media. She said it's important ... Read More

Social media is a lifeline for mental health, not a curse, according to CDC's own data

Subscribe to Salon's weekly newsletter Lab Notes. While teens ... games and now social media. Many authorities have always found it more satisfying to point accusing fingers at popular culture ... Read More

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The parent company of TikTok now has up to one year to sell the popular social media platform in the United States or risk facing a ban, following President Biden's signing of a bill into law this ... Read More

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The video caught the attention of The Office's TikTok account, as they joked: "Even Michael could get work done in this set up." ... Read More