DFW TikTok star who quit his job now fears for his future amid potential app shutdown
A TikTok ban could serve a devastating blow to small businesses, users and content creators. The app has provided one North Texas man with enough income to provide for his family and was able to quit his job in 2019. "Feels like starting from the ground again."
A TikTok ban could serve a devastating blow to small businesses, users and content creators. The app has provided one North Texas man with enough income to provide for his family and was able to quit his job in 2019. "Feels like starting from the ground again."
Here’s how to download your TikTok videos and data ahead of the ban
Ahead of the TikTok ban, here are ways to get your data before the social media app goes dark.
Ahead of the TikTok ban, here are ways to get your data before the social media app goes dark.
TikTok ban: Read the full TikTok v. Garland decision
TikTok will be banned in the U.S. starting on Jan. 19, 2025, unless the popular social media platform cuts ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, according to a new Supreme Court ruling. Read the full ruling here.
TikTok will be banned in the U.S. starting on Jan. 19, 2025, unless the popular social media platform cuts ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, according to a new Supreme Court ruling. Read the full ruling here.
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court: What to know
The Supreme Court continues to hear arguments on a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.
The Supreme Court continues to hear arguments on a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.
Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app up to Trump
Congress last year in a law signed by President Joe Biden required that TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance divest the company by Jan. 19 or risk getting banned in the U.S.
Congress last year in a law signed by President Joe Biden required that TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance divest the company by Jan. 19 or risk getting banned in the U.S.
TikTok ban: Apps to try if the platform shuts down
As the U.S. considers banning TikTok, here are the social media alternatives users can explore for short videos and trends.
As the U.S. considers banning TikTok, here are the social media alternatives users can explore for short videos and trends.
Was Instagram down? Outage reports surged Wednesday morning
Instagram appeared to be down for some users Wednesday morning.
Instagram appeared to be down for some users Wednesday morning.
Rednote, Lemon8: What to know about the possible alternatives to TikTok
With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.
With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.
Texas AG files another lawsuit against TikTok for deceptive promotion
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a second lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the company of falsely promoting their app as safe for minors.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a second lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the company of falsely promoting their app as safe for minors.
Meta moving trust and safety teams to Texas from California
Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.
Meta announced it would move its content reviewers and policy writers from California to Texas and other areas.
Texans share cautionary tales on unregulated online consumption of minors: 'I tried to take my life'
“Internet addiction is rapidly becoming more common and more harmful among young people than smoking, drinking and all other substance addictions," one doctor told the Texas Senate committee.
“Internet addiction is rapidly becoming more common and more harmful among young people than smoking, drinking and all other substance addictions," one doctor told the Texas Senate committee.
Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.
Nearly half of US teens say they are online ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."
DOJ asks court to reject TikTok's bid to delay law that would ban app
The law would require TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the company or face a ban in the U.S.
The law would require TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the company or face a ban in the U.S.
Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Is Instagram down right now?
META apps seem to be down as of 12:20 p.m., according to Down Detector.
META apps seem to be down as of 12:20 p.m., according to Down Detector.
Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
Why are people 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity’, and what does that even mean?
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.