“It only has to make sense to me”: The 365 buttons meme, explained

So, 365 buttons is now a meme that represents a meditation on the passage of time, and Tamara holds the status of a reluctant ...

A Kenyan barber who wields a sharpened shovel thrives on Africa’s social media craze

Safari Martins may be Kenya’s most famous barber. Known as Chief Safro on social media, where he has millions of followers ...

Did Starmer Impose a Curfew in the U.K.? No, It’s a Fake TikTok Video.

A.I. has made it easy to put words in people’s mouths, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has become a favorite ...

His TikTok Drinking Cranberry Juice Caught the Attention of Fleetwood Mac. 5 Years Later, He Reveals How Internet Fame Changed His Life (Exclusive)

TikToker Nathan Apodaca, who goes by doggface208 online, speaks to PEOPLE about his viral video set to Fleetwood Mac and how ...

China’s TikTok rival flooded with porn and violent video in cyberattack

One of China’s most popular short-video and streaming platforms was flooded with porn and violent content earlier this week, sparking outrage and bafflement in a nation where the internet is tightly ...
The Jamaica Observer

Rickey Teetz ready for ‘High Flight’

Dancehall artiste Rickey Teetz is getting ready to release his upcoming single High Flight which is creating a buzz in the streets. He leaked an audio of the track on Tik Tok and Facebook, and fans ...
Opinion
The RootOpinion

A Black Woman’s Alleged Suicide on TikTok Live Forces Us to Confront This Uncomfortable Truth

Beloved Montgomery, Ala.-based content creator Riziki Ilenre reportedly died by suicide on TikTok Live on Dec. 13, according to The Independent. The tragedy of a young Black woman’s life, full of ...
Variety

TikTok Awards Debut in Hollywood Despite Technical Glitches

The seams were showing at times at the first TikTok Awards held Thursday night the Hollywood Palladium and live streaming on TikTok and Tubi. But producers, presenters and winners soldiered on with ...

TikTok owner signs deal to avoid US ban

Under the terms, TikTok's recommendation algorithm is set to be retrained on American user data to ensure feeds are free from outside manipulation. "It's unclear that it will even put TikTok's ...
BBC

What's next for TikTok in the US as deal prospects remain uncertain?

A billionaire investor keen on buying TikTok's US operations has told the BBC he has been left in limbo as the latest deadline for the app's sale looms. The US has repeatedly delayed the date by which ...
The New York Times

Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Some ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says

The new Pew report also found that two-thirds of teens said they had used an A.I. chatbot. By Catherine Pearson Most American teenagers use YouTube and TikTok daily, according to a report released ...
Variety

Variety Hitmakers Gallery: Sabrina Carpenter, the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers, Addison Rae, Tate McRae, Alex Warren, Tyler, the Creator and Other Stars Hit the Red Carpet

Tate McRae, Rosé and Megan Moroney at Variety Hitmakers 2025 on December 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Gilbert Flores Sabrina Carpenter at Variety Hitmakers 2025 Sponsored by Tik Tok on ...