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FortuneMalaysia Orders TikTok to Address Content Targeting King
Malaysian regulators directed TikTok to explain its handling of material about the royal family. The Communications and Multimedia Commission cited videos and images it described as offensive and defamatory.
pandaily.comTikTok’s ‘For You’ Algorithm Delivered Asymmetric Partisan Content to Both Democratic and Republican Accounts in 2024 Study
A Nature study using 323 audit experiments on TikTok sock puppet accounts found systematic partisan asymmetries in the platform's 'For You' feed during the 2024 US presidential election campaign. Republican-seeded accounts received about 11.5 percent more co-partisan content than…
ABC NewsTrump Administration Settles With TikTok for $400 Million
The administration is finalizing a settlement with TikTok to resolve a 2024 lawsuit alleging children's privacy violations. The $400 million payment would support beautification efforts in Washington, including a planned triumphal arch, rather than compensating victims. The deal…
middleeasteye.netIsrael National Security Minister Posts Video Referencing Nooses for Palestinian Detainees
Israel’s National Security Minister posted a video on TikTok featuring a montage of AI-generated images and stating he 'dreams' of nooses. The post references a death penalty law targeting Palestinian detainees. The video was published on May 6, 2026.
The Sydney Morning HeraldTikTok Australia Revenue Rises 30% to $883.7 Million in 2025
TikTok's Australian operations reported $883.7 million in revenue for 2025, a 30% increase from the previous year. The company transferred $458 million to a Cayman Islands-based affiliate for advertising space and $169 million in a cash pooling arrangement.
nypost.comTurning Point USA Condemns TikTok Trend Referencing Charlie Kirk Assassination Audio
Turning Point USA issued a statement criticizing a viral TikTok trend that uses audio from the assassination of its founder, Charlie Kirk, in outfit transition videos. The organization described the trend as trivializing violence and called for the audio's removal from the platfo…
thehindu.comIrish Supreme Court Grants Stay Allowing TikTok EU-China Data Transfers Pending Appeal
The Irish Supreme Court ruled that TikTok can maintain data transfers from the European Union to China while appealing a regulator's ban over privacy issues. This follows a prior High Court stay on the suspension order. The decision upholds a temporary halt on enforcement amid on…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewIndie-Pop Artist Julia Wolf Upgrades Tour Venues Amid Viral TikTok Hit and Streaming Surge
Julia Wolf, a 31-year-old indie-pop singer, has upgraded her world tour to larger venues this month due to high demand following the viral success of her song In My Room on TikTok. The track, paired with Twilight movie clips, has garnered millions of streams and led to collaborat…
yourtango.comPolish TikTok Personality Sets World Record with Livestream Charity Campaign Raising $69 Million
A Polish TikTok personality achieved a world record by raising at least 251 million zloty, equivalent to $69 million, through a livestream charity campaign. The funds support a foundation aiding children with cancer. The event highlights the potential of social media for large-sc…
Vanessaocval / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Duolingo Resets Marketing Strategy with Fewer Butt Jokes and Focus on Creators
Language-learning app Duolingo is shifting its marketing approach to balance unhinged and wholesome content, reducing butt jokes as stated by its CMO. The company is investing in a creator army on TikTok amid declining organic reach and expanding to platforms like Reddit and What…