Watching Instagram or TikTok on TV Is Becoming a Reality: Video Apps’ Ambitious Plans to Land on Smart TVs
StreamingTV advertising is too lucrative to ignore. That’s why TikTok and Instagram are preparing their apps for smart TVs.
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TikTok Has Shaped Social Media Platforms for Years, Boosting YouTube’s Rise
StreamingThe TikTokization of YouTube has been a resounding success. Of course, without an algorithm and much less sophisticated.
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TikTok Didn’t Emerge From a Master Plan. It Grew From a Question That No One Else in Silicon Valley Was Asking
Business and EconomicsThe concept of the “antilibrary” explains why the most successful technologies institutionalize systematic curiosity rather than refine existing knowledge.
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True Crime Documentaries Have Been So Successful That Less Scrupulous AI Creators Are Exploiting the Genre, Opening a Moral Debate
Robotics and AITrue crime is an increasingly controversial genre due to the creation of content based on real events using AI models. Some even fabricate crimes entirely.
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Three Teens Were Playing Ding-Dong Ditch for a TikTok Challenge. One Ended Up Dead
MagnetAn 18-year-old Virginia teen was shot while filming a prank for TikTok that involves ringing a doorbell and then running away to hide.
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For Many People, Food Is a Necessary Evil—So They’ve Started Eating ‘Human Kibble’
HealthTikTok user @myfoodisme2, who claims to have lived on the mix for more than five years, started the “human kibble” trend.
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The Morning Elixir: More and More People Take a ‘Shot’ of Vinegar or Herbs First Thing to Lose Weight
HealthThe morning shot has taken center stage on social media platforms, especially TikTok. What started as a one-off gesture among celebrities has evolved into a viral ritual.
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Shaving Eyelashes for Masculinity? Experts Warn Against ThisTikTok Trend
MagnetVideos of men shaving their eyelashes are circulating online, but experts say it’s a harmful trend.
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TikTok Hit With Historic $600 Million Fine for Sending User Data to China
Business and EconomicsThe social media platform allowed remote access from China to European user data.
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Fixing an iPhone Screen With a Lighter Isn’t Just Fake—It’s Dangerous
SmartphonesA viral screen repair trick has exploded on social media platforms. As a former Apple technician, I urge you: don’t try it.
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Amid a Crisis of Faith Among Young People, the Church Has Discovered a New Way to Connect: TikTok Nuns
MagnetFollowing Pope Francis’ death, nuns in Europe are working to ensure that religious vocation remains vibrant and doesn’t fade away.
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Meta Has a Long History of Copying Rival Apps for Profit. Edits Is the Latest Example
AppsEdits is a new app for editing short videos on Instagram. It looks too much like CapCut.
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For Years, We’ve Waited for Hours at Airports. TikTok’s ‘Airport Theory’ Says That’s a Mistake
MagnetSupporters of the theory believe it’s enough to arrive 15 minutes before boarding, in some cases.
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LED Masks: The Fascinating Trend Taking Over the Facial Routine of Thousands of Women on TikTok
MagnetThis viral phenomenon is now another gadget in the facial care routine and morning sheds.
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The U.S. Offers to Cut Tariffs on China, but It Wants Something in Return: TikTok
AppsPresident Donald Trump has just written a new chapter in TikTok’s ongoing saga.
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Thousands of Women Sleep With Masks and Tape on Their Faces. There’s a Reason Behind It: TikTok’s ‘Morning Shed’ Trend
MagnetTikTok has over 75 million posts about morning sheds and counting.
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AI Videos Have Broken Instagram and TikTok’s Algorithms. Welcome to Social Media’s ‘AI Slop’ Era
Robotics and AISpammers use this content to carry out brute-force attacks on social media platforms.
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TikTok Is No Longer Just a Social Media Platform in the U.S. It’s a Retail Empire Growing Six Times Faster Than Shein and Temu
Business and EconomicsTikTok Shop is outpacing its Chinese e-commerce rivals in the U.S. just as trade tensions threaten its future.
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The Industrialization of Hope Is TikTok’s Latest Trend. Welcome to ‘Hopecore’
AppsHopecore thrives on TikTok by offering packaged hope, while the same platforms that induce anxiety promote its remedies.
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Instagram Is Going All-In to Attract Tiktok Talent With Purported Incentives of Up to $50,000
AppsTikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain.
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