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pandaily.comworld2 days ago
Colombian armed groups post TikTok recruitment videos; platform cites bans and enforcement steps
Videos from accounts linked to FARC dissidents, ELN and Clan del Golfo show cash, watches and women, with captions inviting recruits. Six of 33 contacted accounts replied to a fake 17-year-old profile.
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finance.yahoo.comtechnology22 days ago
TikTok Applies for Brazil Fintech Licenses and Rolls Out In-App Hotel Booking
TikTok launched TikTok GO for U.S. hotel and activity bookings earlier this month and applied weeks ago to Brazil’s central bank for two financial licenses. The moves extend the platform’s expansion beyond video into commerce, payments, and local discovery.
Fortunefinance31 days ago
Malaysia 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.comtechnology39 days ago
TikTok’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…
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ABC Newspolitics44 days ago
Trump 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…
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middleeasteye.networld46 days ago
Israel 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 Heraldtechnology48 days ago
TikTok 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.comworld48 days ago
Turning 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.compolitics52 days ago
Irish 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…
BBC Newsworld54 days ago
Indie-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.comworld55 days ago
Polish 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)technology60 days ago
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…