TikTok is reportedly pushing deeper into short-form entertainment by rolling out in-app "Minis" that let users binge micro dramas without leaving the platform.TikTok Brings Micro Dramas In-HouseTikTok has quietly added a Minis section featuring mini games and mini drama apps — bite-sized, mobile-... Read more
Benzinga - Dec 27
Gov. Hochul compared the social media labels to warnings on other products like tobacco, where they communicate the risk of cancer. Read more
New York Post - Dec 26
TikTok said it has removed a swastika necklace from one user’s TikTok shop after people online reported seeing the product advertised in their feeds in the days after Hanukkah Read more
Nbc News - Dec 25
Big brands such as Sainsbury’s and M&S also selling directly in app through links in videos and livestreamsIt is better known for its viral dances and for making hits out of forgotten songs, but the social media site TikTok is becoming a force to be reckoned with as a shopping platform.Major reta... Read more
The Guardian - Dec 24
Agnes joined the social media platform in 2019 and has since amassed over 2.4 million followers for her heartwarmingly playful videos. Read more
Mail Online - Dec 23TikTok and ByteDance are upping performance bonuses and other incentives for strong performers as they look to retain talent in 2026. Read more
Business Insider - Dec 22
It’s shoppers like Quinn Kelsey who keep department store executives up at night. The 38-year-old Denver resident gets makeup ideas from TikTok videos and other social media content, not salespeople at beauty counters. She uses an AI chatbot to get product recommendations that fit her budget and ... Read more
Fortune - Dec 22
A MIGRANT who claims to have UK asylum after fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is encouraging supporters to donate money to terrorist thugs. Azizrahman Azrawal spews hate on TikTok and gives guides on how to fund jihadis in the Middle East. The garage worker and scrap metal salesman has prai... Read more
The Sun - Dec 21
New On The BlockFrancisco Partners is exploring a potential sale of MyHeritage, the genealogy and DNA-testing platform, in a deal that could value the company at around $1 billion, according to Bloomberg News. Jefferies is helping shop the Israeli-founded company, though talks are still in the ea... Read more
Benzinga - Dec 19
"So magical, your neighbors will think it isn't real."The post TikTok Accounts Are Using AI Slop to Sell Seeds to Plants That Don’t Exist appeared first on Futurism. Read more
Futurism - Dec 19
