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TikTok

They want to influence you to do… nothing

In keeping with the currency of the internet, sitting with one’s thoughts for a stretch of time is another “viral challenge” .
In keeping with the currency of the internet, sitting with one’s thoughts for a stretch of time is another “viral challenge” .

Driver livestreaming on TikTok is charged after fatally striking pedestrian, US police say

The driver was livestreaming on TikTok in her car with an 8-year-old child during the accident.
The driver was livestreaming on TikTok in her car with an 8-year-old child during the accident.

Life Awards 2025

The Best Side-Turned-Main Hustle Award goes to live selling

Homemaker Emily Tan conducts daily morning live streams, before going about her mum duties.
Homemaker Emily Tan conducts daily morning live streams, before going about her mum duties.

TikTok signs US joint venture deal to end ban threat

The deal, set to close on Jan 22, would end years of efforts to force the app’s Chinese parent ByteDance to divest its US business over national security concerns.
The deal, set to close on Jan 22, would end years of efforts to force the app’s Chinese parent ByteDance to divest its US business over national security concerns.

When you become the prop so someone else can get the clicks

Attention-seekers, such as this man who charged towards American pop star Ariana Grande in Singapore, pull stunts that can exact a heavy toll on women.
Attention-seekers, such as this man who charged towards American pop star Ariana Grande in Singapore, pull stunts that can exact a heavy toll on women.

Record coffee prices drive more globally to brew drink at home; Gen Z makes it a TikTok trend

Instead of giving up their daily brew, people are choosing cheaper options such as drive-through baristas or whole beans delivered to their door.
Instead of giving up their daily brew, people are choosing cheaper options such as drive-through baristas or whole beans delivered to their door.

‘Downward spiral’: French mother blames social media for teen’s suicide

A French mother has accused TikTok of exacerbating, with its self-harm content, her son’s distress and pushing him to kill himself.
A French mother has accused TikTok of exacerbating, with its self-harm content, her son’s distress and pushing him to kill himself.

Girl group Katseye named TikTok’s Global Artiste of the Year, beating Taylor Swift and Enhypen

(From left) Katseye embers Sophia, Guest, Manon, Daniela, Megan and Yoonchae on the red carpet of the NRJ Music Awards ceremony in Cannes on Oct 31.
(From left) Katseye embers Sophia, Guest, Manon, Daniela, Megan and Yoonchae on the red carpet of the NRJ Music Awards ceremony in Cannes on Oct 31.

‘This is the end’: Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

Australia has ordered 10 major platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to block around a million users under the age of 16 or face massive fines.
Australia has ordered 10 major platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, to block around a million users under the age of 16 or face massive fines.

Australian mum of late teen says social media ban ‘bittersweet’

Ms Mia Bannister shows a tattoo dedicated to her son, Ollie, who took his own life after being bullied online.
Ms Mia Bannister shows a tattoo dedicated to her son, Ollie, who took his own life after being bullied online.

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