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Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Social media companies like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation over claims…
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TikTok lays off 250 employees, shutters its Nashville office
TikTok is laying off 250 employees and closing its Nashville office, which housed some members of TikTok’s content-moderation…
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Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed
Disney is partnering with TikTok to bring Disney-focused fan content directly into the Disney+ app. The companies are…
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AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
All the big entertainment apps are starting to look the same, and that’s not an accident. For a…
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Tubi joins forces with popular TikTokers to create original streaming content
In a move to appeal to its younger viewers, the Fox-owned streaming service Tubi has launched its “Creatorverse…
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TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app
TikTok has partnered with Apple Music to allow subscribers of the streaming service play full songs without leaving…
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TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says
TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption for direct messages (DMs) on its platform, according to a new report…
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TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
Some TikTok users in the U.S. are having trouble using the app, which the company attributes to an…
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EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine
The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app to be “addictive,” calling out features…
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TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change
TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change,…