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Here's what ‘No Spend September' is and how to know if you should participate
‘No Spend September’ is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here’s how you may benefit.
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TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
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TikTok food sensation sparks burn warning from doctors
Tanghulu, a traditional Chinese snack, can be a challenge to find. But doctors say making it at home — something demonstrated in viral TikTok videos — can be dangerous. It’s a colorful, crunchy, and sweet treat, with skewers of fresh fruit usually coated in crystalized sugar. What makes tanghulu stunning can also make it hazardous to tackle as a do-it-yourself…
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Doctors issue safety warning over TikTok food sensation
The viral trend of making Tanghulu, a traditional Chinese snack, has led to an uptick of children and teens with severe burns, according to a surgeon at Shriners Children’s Boston.
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
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A look at the Olympic memes that are taking over TikTok by storm
A new Olympic trend is taking TikTok by storm with kids and adults posting clips of themselves competing in a sport but completely failing.
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TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control, officials say
Under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April, the company could face a ban in a few months if it doesn’t break ties with ByteDance.
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Trying the viral ‘fluffy coke' drink
TikTok is the crazy-drink-combination hotspot, and Anna and Maria had to hop on this one. They taste-tested the viral ‘fluffy coke’ recipe and gave their *honest* feedback on the sugar-loaded dessert.
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TikTok star Bella Brave dead at 10 after long health battle
TikToker Bella Brave has passed away after a long health battle. She was just 10 years old. Mother Kyla Thomson announced her death on social media, writing, “Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on streets of gold July 14, 2024 at 4:19pm ET.
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TikTok executive Govind Sandhu diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 38
TikTok executive Govind Sandu shared he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: “I thought I was in the best shape of my life.”
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From ‘latte makeup' to ‘girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Less than six years later, the social media platform is deeply woven into the fabric of American consumerism.
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Moms are going viral for sharing dramatic before-and-after photos of ‘pregnancy nose'
Tyreece Gilligan knew her body would change when she got pregnant. She wasn’t prepared however, for the “startling” transformation of her facial features.
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Top TikTok creators confused after blue check marks are removed from their accounts
TikTok’s removal of blue verified check marks from some popular accounts is causing an uproar among the app’s highly followed stars.
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Watch these adorable twin babies meet each other for the first time
The video with 13 million views shows the fraternal twin brothers lying next to each other while smiling and staring into each other’s eyes.
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‘I'm looking for a man in finance' — here's why TikTok's viral video is no joke
Landing a Wall Street-type does not guarantee financial security, some experts say. In fact, it can come with risks.
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A starving stray dog showed up on a man's farm. What came next went viral
As young pup Roman adjusts to his forever home, people are watching along.
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TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban app
Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwide.
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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok says it’s going to start automatically labeling content that’s made by artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms. TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform. TikTok’s policy in the past has been to encourage users to label content that has been generated or significantly edited by AI....
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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. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company, arguing that it relies on vaguely painting it as a threat to national security to get around the First Amendment.
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TikTok's Maddy Baloy dead at 26: Gordon Ramsay and Tay Lautner pay tribute
TikTok star Maddy Baloy has died at the age of 26 following her battle with cancer. Her fiancé Louis Risher confirmed the sad news in a statement to People magazine, telling the outlet that she “passed away peacefully last night” and was “surrounded with love.”