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TikTok removes music from UMG artists, including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift

TikTok has removed all Universal Music Group music from its platform, according to a spokesperson for the company. UMG argues, among other things, that TikTok is not compensating its artists fairly.

February 01, 2024
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair and
  • Neda Ulaby
Experts and creators weigh in on TikTok voice.

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  • National

Do you have 'TikTok voice'? It's OK if you don't want to get rid of it

If you end statements as if they're questions and speak with vocal fry, you may have "TikTok voice."

February 01, 2024
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By:
  • Claire Murashima,
  • Leila Fadel,
  • and 1 more
Kayla Trivieri said lots of commenters on her TikToks mention inheriting vintage fur coats from loved ones. "They become heirlooms with their own stories," she explained. "I think that's really beautiful, just being able to pass down items."

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  • Arts & Life

The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?

The "mob wife" look calls for flashy gold jewelry, big sunglasses — and fur coats. Some people are turning to vintage furs as a sustainable option, but critics say it isn't an ethical workaround.

January 26, 2024
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By:
  • Halisia Hubbard
TikTok is the latest technology company to cut staff, as firms reorganize and re-allocate resources, just as the video-sharing app reports strong growth.

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  • Technology

TikTok cuts jobs as tech layoffs continue to mount

The wildly popular video-sharing app is the latest technology firm to reduce staff in response to what executives say are ongoing business challenges.

January 22, 2024
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Stanley tumblers are on display at a Target store in Milwaukee on Jan. 4.

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  • Business

Overnight lines and mayhem in stores. It's not a new iPhone — it's a Stanley tumbler

People have camped out for hours just to get their hands on limited-edition Stanley tumblers. The ubiquitous drinkware used to be for outdoorsy types, but they've become something of a status symbol.

January 09, 2024
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By:
  • Diba Mohtasham
Tech journalist Cory Doctorow outlines how sites can change the deal with users.

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  • Technology

From Amazon to Facebook and Google, here's how platforms can 'decay'

If you feel like some important places on the internet have been getting worse, you're not alone. In fact, there has been a whole lot of action in the last 12 months.

January 04, 2024
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By:
  • Ari Shapiro,
  • Michael Levitt,
  • and 1 more

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  • Pop Culture

Top global TikToks of 2023: Mr. Bean of math, makeup demo, capybaras!

The most popular global TikToks of the year are a mix of the over-the-top, the weird and the wonderful. Here's a closer look at five favorites.

December 30, 2023
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By:
  • Danielle Preiss
A supporter of Kuomintang, or KMT, Taiwan's major opposition party, waves Taiwan's national flag on Nov. 24, 2023, in Taipei, Taiwan. Researchers uncovered an influence operation targeting Taiwan's upcoming presidential election on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

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  • Technology

Fake social media accounts are targeting Taiwan's presidential election

The influence operation identified by Graphika researchers involved a network of more than 800 fake Facebook accounts that reposted Chinese-language TikTok and YouTube videos about Taiwanese politics.

December 13, 2023
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
A federal judge has halted a law in Montana from taking effect that would have banned the popular video app TikTok across the state.

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  • Technology

Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect

The law is seen an important test case. More than a dozen other states are weighing similar bans of the wildly popular video-streaming app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company.

November 30, 2023
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Osama bin Laden's 2002 "Letter to America" resurfaced on TikTok in recent days, prompting the popular video platform to clamp down on accounts resharing it.

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  • Technology

The story behind the Osama bin Laden videos on TikTok

A manifesto written by the terrorist leader in 2002 resurfaced on TikTok, but the backlash to the videos was more widespread than the videos themselves.

November 17, 2023
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020.

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  • World

Nepal's government bans TikTok, saying it disrupts social harmony

The government said that to make social media platforms accountable, it has asked the companies to register and open an office in Nepal, pay taxes and abide by the country's laws and regulations.

November 14, 2023
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By:
  • The Associated Press
President Biden takes a selfie with supporters during a rally in New York ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

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  • Elections

TikTok returns to the campaign trail but not everyone thinks it's a good idea

As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.

October 26, 2023
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By:
  • Elena Moore
Taylor Lorenz, columnist at The Washington Post and author of <em>Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence and Power on the Internet.</em>

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  • Technology

How did we come to live extremely online? Mommy bloggers, says one writer

Washington Post columnist and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz chronicles the history of the internet in her new book, Extremely Online.

October 03, 2023
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By:
  • Claire Murashima
TikTok is facing allegations of discrimination and retaliation by two of its former employees.

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  • Business

2 Black TikTok workers claim discrimination: Both were fired after complaining to HR

Two Black employees bring charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging they suffered discrimination and retaliation while working at the social media giant.

September 21, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr
New York City banned TikTok on government-owned devices on Wednesday, officials said. Here, the TikTok app logo, shown in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020.

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  • Technology

New York City officially bans TikTok on all government devices

City employees will begin to lose access to TikTok and its website from all city-owned devices and networks, according to a New York City Hall spokesperson.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
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