National security concerns over the Chinese-owned viral video app remain unresolved. Lawmakers and regulators are increasingly pushing for action.
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On TikTok, Election Misinformation Thrives Ahead of Midterms
The fast-growing platform’s poor track record during recent voting abroad does not bode well for elections in the U.S., researchers said.
‘Bama Rush’: The Sorority Drama Circling the University of Alabama
Paranoia about TikTok and rumors of a secret documentary swirl around sorority rush week at the University of Alabama.
On TikTok, Knitting, Rapping and Promoting the Child Tax Credit
In an experiment with influencers, two young progressive strategists tapped apolitical accounts to promote policy-related content, focusing on reaching young voters of color.
Snapchat Introduces Its First Parental Controls
The messaging app, which is popular with teenagers, has faced legal pressure to roll out tools so parents can keep an eye on their children’s social media activity.
How Changing One Law Could Protect Kids From Social Media
Raising the age requirement for social media use could empower parents.
A Stranger Filmed Her on the Train. TikTok Users Decided She Had Monkeypox.
With little government guidance on a fast-spreading virus, a new form of social-media vigilantism has emerged.
Meta tweaks Facebook app to act more like TikTok.
An update will highlight a new Home tab that will serve content from people outside a user’s Facebook connections as well as from friends and family.
What It Means to Raise an American Girl Now
When straightforward progress no longer feels inevitable.
Experts Warn Against ‘Herbal Abortion’ Remedies on TikTok
Amid the fear and confusion around abortion options across the country, some on social media have suggested taking herbs. But experts urge caution.
Beach Bunny Is Building an Indie-Rock Career in a Time of TikTok
The singer-songwriter Lili Trifilio has had two songs connect — and get slightly misconstrued — on the app. With more ears on her band’s second album, what message will she deliver?
On NBC’s ‘Dancing With Myself,’ TikTok-Like Dances Meet Network TV
“Dancing With Myself,” on NBC, shows the deep influence of the dance challenge on popular culture, even as its hold on TikTok has loosened.
These TikTok Creators Are Fighting Health Myths
Meet the medical experts fighting bogus science, one “stitch” at a time.
F.C.C. Commissioner Pushes Apple and Google to Remove TikTok
Brendan Carr, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission, said he was concerned that the Chinese-owned app could provide Beijing with access to the data of Americans.
How Louis Theroux Became a ‘Jiggle Jiggle’ Sensation at Age 52
Decades into his career, the British American journalist has an unlikely TikTok hit that could be the song of the summer. “I am not trying to make it as a rapper,” he says.
The TikTok Star and Political Chameleon Vying for Colombia’s Presidency
Rodolfo Hernández bills himself as a paragon of democracy and a successful businessman who cares for the poor. A trip to Bucaramanga, the mountain-fringed city where he built his empire, reveals a different picture.
The ‘Girlboss’ Is Out. It’s Time to Embrace the ‘Bimbo.’
Can talking about how dumb and hot you are be a feminist act?
A Single Image of Gun Violence Could Help Change Minds
Though grisly, showing what rifles do to people is a chance to finally shift the gun debate.
Their Solution to the Housing Crisis? Living With Strangers.
Thrown together by New York City’s brutal housing market, these roommates find a way to get by — even in close quarters.
TikTok’s Amber Heard Hate Machine
Television turned the celebrity trial into a 24-hour tabloid spectacle. Social media made it into a sport.
‘Old Gays’ Have Millions of Followers on TikTok. Why Retire?
“Grandfluencers” on TikTok are sharing a new vision for what it means to live meaningfully with age.
TikTok Nuns Are Posting About Convent Life
Sisters are joining TikTok to offer a window into their cloistered experiences. “We’re not all grim old ladies reading the Bible,” one nun said.
There Is a TikTok Challenge We All Need to Face Up To
The social media platforms that hold and shape our attention need to be governed in the public interest.
In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are using live video to spread misinformation on social media. Voters have become inured to the situation, researchers fear.
Obama Calls for More Oversight of Social Media in Speech at Stanford
Tech companies’ power has “turbocharged” political division and requires government scrutiny, the former president said in a speech at Stanford University.
Gut Healing Is TikTok’s Latest Trend. Does It Work?
Despite what social media might have you believe, there is no overnight shortcut to better digestive health.
Knicks Rookie Quentin Grimes Can’t Stop Scrolling, Either
A dolphin trend on TikTok made his name on the internet. Now Grimes, 21, is trying to make his mark at Madison Square Garden.
How You’re Still Being Tracked on the Internet
Apple and Google are pushing privacy changes, but a shift in digital tracking is giving some platforms a bigger advertising advantage.
How ‘Unofficial Bridgerton Musical’ Beat Broadway at the Grammys
With their award for “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,” two musical theater newcomers won against veterans like Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Schwartz.
How Instagram’s Algorithm Change Is Hurting Small Businesses
Instagram’s choice to prioritize videos over photos creates unforeseen costs for small companies, leaving many owners disheartened.
‘OK Doomer’ and the Climate Advocates Who Say It’s Not Too Late
A growing chorus of young people is focusing on climate solutions. “‘It’s too late’ means ‘I don’t have to do anything, and the responsibility is off me.’”
How Candidates Are Using TikTok to Secure Younger Voters
Is the app the next frontier of political campaigning or just another place to burnish one’s image?
On ‘S.N.L.,’ President Biden Seeks Help From TikTok Influencers
The episode, hosted by Zoë Kravitz, began with Biden briefing a group of creators about the war in Ukraine.
My Parenting Philosophy? There’s No One-Size-Fits-All.
Packaged methods can’t prevent the frustrations of parenting.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
How the ‘Encanto’ Soundtrack Became a Smash
With its eighth week at No. 1 on Billboard’s album chart, the LP featuring songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda is a lesson in how fans drive hits from social media to streaming services.
TikTok Ukraine War Videos Raise Questions About Spread of Misinformation
The Chinese-owned video app is dealing with a flood of war videos and the question of whether it is spreading unverified information.
States Investigate TikTok Over Potential Harms to Younger Users
The group is looking into the Chinese-owned video site for the harms it may pose to younger users.
How Ukrainians Are Using Social Media to Speak Out About the War
Ukrainians take to social media, and taboos are tumbling as countries abandon neutrality and people abandon indifference to support their cause.
A Surge of Unifying Moral Outrage Over Russia’s War
Ukrainians take to social media, and taboos are tumbling as countries abandon neutrality and people abandon indifference to support their cause.
Dance Class Is in Session: Flail, Get Weird, Unlock Yourself
With collaborators like Miranda July and Evan Rachel Wood, Angela Trimbur stands out among social-media-savvy choreographers whose accessible movement found audiences during the pandemic.
TikTok Star Ava Majury Discovers the Dark Side of Fame
Their daughter’s online venture plunged a Florida family into a nightmare, but they decided not to pull the plug.
Dance, I Said — Dance! And Leave the Package on the Porch.
The combination of next-day delivery, Ring surveillance footage and TikTok has put a spotlight on Amazon drivers. But it’s also created a new main character: the package itself.
Vaseline, a Staple of Grandma’s Medicine Cabinet, Gets Hot on TikTok
People have coated their faces in Vaseline for decades, but a TikTok trend with a catchy name (“slugging,” anyone?) has introduced the skin-protecting petroleum jelly to new users, baffling some longtime devotees.
Meta plunges and sets off Wall Street’s worst drop in nearly a year.
Shares of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, fell more than 26 percent, a loss that wiped more than $230 billion off its market value.
Can Hugo Boss Actually Be Cool?
The brand built by selling Wall Street suits is trying to reinvent itself for the post-office age.
The Narcotic Pleasures of #Cleantok
Why is it so calming to watch someone organizing a fridge?
Why Not Copy YouTube’s Good Idea?
Online creators make the content that entertains and informs us, and they want to share in the riches.
How Big Sports Leagues Are Trying to Woo the Gamer Generation
Here’s what sports marketers are doing to win back a lost generation and save the future of fandom.
How Big Can a TikTok Duet Get?
The singer-songwriter Sadie Jean performed a lovelorn track and left room for a response. Lil Yachty took the bait. But their duet isn’t the track available for streaming.