39 stories tagged #TikTok

  1. TikTok Bans 20 Accounts Over Racist AI Avatars Promoting Explicit Content
    tech

    TikTok Bans 20 Accounts Over Racist AI Avatars Promoting Explicit Content

    TikTok removes accounts using AI-generated black female avatars in sexually suggestive content after BBC investigation reveals racial exploitation and platform policy violations.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  2. TikTok Dominates in Mental Health Misinformation, Study Reveals
    health

    TikTok Dominates in Mental Health Misinformation, Study Reveals

    New research shows over half of mental health content on TikTok contains misinformation, especially regarding ADHD and autism.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Instagram and TikTok Harm Youth Mental Health More Than WhatsApp, Study Reveals
    health

    Instagram and TikTok Harm Youth Mental Health More Than WhatsApp, Study Reveals

    Oxford University research shows algorithm-driven social media like Instagram and TikTok damage youth mental health more than connection-focused apps like WhatsApp. Optimal use: under one hour daily.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. China’s Success Story: From Masking Origins to Chinamaxxing
    finance

    China’s Success Story: From Masking Origins to Chinamaxxing

    Why major Chinese firms like Shein are pivoting from hiding their origins to embracing their identity. Learn how this shift impacts global markets.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. TikTok Bans Brooke Slusser Over SJSU Volleyball Trans Scandal
    sports

    TikTok Bans Brooke Slusser Over SJSU Volleyball Trans Scandal

    Former SJSU volleyball star Brooke Slusser faces permanent removal from TikTok amid controversy regarding alleged shared housing with a transgender teammate and Title IX investigations.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Global Surge in Under-16 Social Media Bans Challenges Big Tech’s Self-Regulation
    world

    Global Surge in Under-16 Social Media Bans Challenges Big Tech’s Self-Regulation

    Australia’s world-first ban has ignited regulatory momentum across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US-driving governments to enforce hard age limits despite industry pushback and warnings of unintended consequences.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  7. Meta and TikTok Prioritize Engagement Over Safety, Whistleblowers Reveal
    tech

    Meta and TikTok Prioritize Engagement Over Safety, Whistleblowers Reveal

    Whistleblowers expose how Meta and TikTok prioritize engagement and profits over user safety, leading to harmful content and algorithmic exploitation.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  8. Social Media Giants Risked User Safety to Win Algorithm Race
    tech

    Social Media Giants Risked User Safety to Win Algorithm Race

    Whistleblowers reveal how TikTok and Meta prioritized engagement over safety, leading to increased harmful content and radicalization.

    2mo ago 2 min read