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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Elon Musk Proposes a ‘Hostage’ Exchange: If the U.S. Allows TikTok to Operate in the U.S., He Wants China to Legalize X
AppsMusk supports lifting the TikTok ban, but he calls for the same treatment for X in China. In response, China says that companies must comply with the law.
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Instagram, Bluesky, and X Are Competing for TikTok Refugees. How? By Launching New Video Features
AppsVertical videos are gaining momentum.
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A 75-Day Extension: Trump’s Executive Order to Delay the TikTok Ban Brings Uncertainty
Business and EconomicsThe platform will stay available for now, but there are still many uncertainties.
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No One Is Sure if TikTok Can Operate in the U.S. For Oracle, Apple, and Google, It’s an $850 Billion Risk
ServicesCompanies offering the service in the U.S. face uncertainty and potential fines.
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The U.S. Can Force ByteDance to Sell TikTok but It Will Never Get Its Hands on the One Thing That Matters: the Algorithm
AppsBuying TikTok sounds good. It's not as easy as it sounds.
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Trump Allowed TikTok to Keep Operating in the U.S. Republicans Aren’t Entirely Sure That’s Legal
AppsSome members of the Republican Party question whether there’s legal basis for that.
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RedNote: What Is It? A Breakdown on the App, Its Security, and How to Put This Chinese TikTok Successor in English
BasicsWe break down this app, which has taken the top spot among social media platforms in the App Store after the massive migration of TikTok users.
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TikTok on the Brink: Supreme Court Delivers Major Setback as Ban Nears
Business and EconomicsA nationwide TikTok ban in the U.S. appears imminent.
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Trump Repeatedly Pushed for the TikTok Ban During His First Term. He’s Now Exploring Ways to Stop It
Business and EconomicsThe ban is set to go into effect starting Sunday, Jan. 19.
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Not Everyone Will be Banned From Using TikTok. It Looks Like the Biden Administration Made Some Exemptions
Legislation and RightsThe Biden administration on the TikTok ban: banned for thee, but not for me.
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With TikTok Ban Looming, Americans Say They’ve Found the Next Best Thing. Ironically, It’s a Chinese App Called RedNote
AppsSome say that TikTok alternative RedNote's name is a cheeky reference to Mao Zedong. It's currently the number one most downloaded app in the U.S.
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