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7 dangerous TikTok challenges for kids that parents must know about: 'Extreme and risky'

7 dangerous TikTok challenges for kids that parents must know about: 'Extreme and risky'

Risky challenges on TikTok have many parents, caregivers and doctors concerned.

1 day ago
TikTok will add specific STEM feed with math, engineering content, amid recent restrictions

TikTok will add specific STEM feed with math, engineering content, amid recent restrictions

The news follows China appealing Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

2 days ago
TikTok under federal investigation for spying on Americans: reports

TikTok under federal investigation for spying on Americans: reports

Both the FBI and the FCC have warned that ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, could share TikTok user data with China’s authoritarian government.

3 days ago
US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes in company

US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes in company

Lawmakers are considering a measure that would give the Biden administration more power to clamp down on TikTok amid national security concerns.

4 days ago
Costco's 5-pound peanut butter chocolate pie goes viral, shoppers scramble to find the bakery item

Costco's 5-pound peanut butter chocolate pie goes viral, shoppers scramble to find the bakery item

Costco Hot Finds, a social media fan page, showed its followers that Costco Wholesale offers the new pie that’s "dangerously delicious."

4 days ago
Nearly half of Americans would support a ban on TikTok, poll finds

Nearly half of Americans would support a ban on TikTok, poll finds

Support for a ban on TikTok is split among people based on a new poll, but some states and federal agencies have placed restrictions on the use of the app.

4 days ago
University of Massachusetts sounds alarm on TikTok drinking trend after nearly 30 students taken to hospital

University of Massachusetts sounds alarm on TikTok drinking trend after nearly 30 students taken to hospital

The borg — or "blackout rage gallon" — is an apparent TikTok trend that has been seen on college campuses across the country.

March 6
Latest TikTok challenge: The Kool-Aid Man becomes trend on social media platform

Latest TikTok challenge: The Kool-Aid Man becomes trend on social media platform

The challenge, inspired by the iconic Kool-Aid Man TV commercials from the 1970s, involves people smashing through fences and yelling, “oh yeah!”

March 2
TikTok to limit screen time for teens to 60 minutes per day

TikTok to limit screen time for teens to 60 minutes per day

TikTok said when the 60-minute limit is reached, minors will be prompted to enter a passcode and make an “active decision” to keep watching.

March 1
White House gives federal agencies 30 days to remove TikTok from all government devices

White House gives federal agencies 30 days to remove TikTok from all government devices

Some agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State already have restrictions in place.

February 27
TikTok banned on all Canadian government phones

TikTok banned on all Canadian government phones

TikTok has been targeted by critics who say the Chinese government could access user data, such as browsing history and location.

February 27
New Chick-fil-A cauliflower sandwich sparks debate on TikTok

New Chick-fil-A cauliflower sandwich sparks debate on TikTok

"It’s literally a veggie and bread why is it $7," one user wrote, adding a disappointed face emoji. "It does have that cauliflower smell," another offered.

February 23
TikTok challenge resulting in stolen cars, fatalities forces Hyundai, Kia to roll out anti-theft software

TikTok challenge resulting in stolen cars, fatalities forces Hyundai, Kia to roll out anti-theft software

The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an issue that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars.

February 14
Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business

Texas to ban TikTok on all devices used to conduct state business

Governor Greg Abbott is stepping up his fight against the video-sharing app TikTok, calling for state agencies to ban the app from all personal and state-issued devices used to conduct state businesses.

February 6
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress on app's privacy, data security

TikTok CEO to testify before Congress on app's privacy, data security

The head of TikTok was called to testify on Capitol Hill in a surprise announcement on Monday amid serious allegations about data mining by the Chinese social media app.

January 30
TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February

TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February

Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.

January 27
Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not

Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not

Even though more states are banning TikTok from government phones, there are many reasons why trying to ban it in the U.S. will be a lot harder than you might think.

January 20
You can now buy TikTok's viral Pink Sauce at Walmart

You can now buy TikTok's viral Pink Sauce at Walmart

The bubble-gum-colored sauce is now available at Walmart stores and sells for under $10.

January 18
Argentinian girl, 12, dies after attempting TikTok choking challenge, reports say

Argentinian girl, 12, dies after attempting TikTok choking challenge, reports say

'I believe someone encouraged her to do it,' the victim's aunt tells a media outlet.

January 17
TikTok blocked on University of Texas Wi-Fi and wired networks, devices

TikTok blocked on University of Texas Wi-Fi and wired networks, devices

In a letter to students UT said, “The University of Texas at Austin is taking steps to comply with Governor Greg Abbott's Dec. 7 directive to all state agencies to eliminate the cybersecurity risks posed by TikTok.”

January 17
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