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Taylor Swift music ‘back on TikTok’ despite app’s public spat with singer’s record label | Ents & Arts News
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Taylor Swift’s music is reportedly back on TikTok just weeks after the social media app and her record label Universal Music publicly exchanged furious messages. Universal accused TikTok of bullying ahead of their agreement to license content on the video platform expiring on 31 January – while the social media firm dismissed the “false narrative…
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Government should counter misinformation on TikTok, MPs say | Politics News
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The government should use TikTok to help combat misinformation directed at young people, a group of MPs has said. Members of the cross-party Culture, Media and Sport Committee said ministers need to adapt to new apps and platforms that appeal to those who are increasingly turning away from traditional news sources. The call comes despite…
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How ‘TikTok idiots’ and ‘wild’ conspiracy theories are disrupting police investigations | UK News
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“So, do we have a serial killer in the UK pushing people or drowning people in rivers, canals, lakes, etc?” a TikToker cheerfully asks, in a video that has attracted more than 300,000 views. She uses mainstream media reports of unconnected women found dead in the water across the country, Google maps, and studies published…
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Is TikTok getting banned? What would US bill mean – and could it happen in the UK? | Science & Tech News
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The US has moved a step closer to banning TikTok with a vote in the House of Representatives. The House has passed a bill that would lead to the app being banned in the US if its Chinese owner does not sell. The legislation will now go to the Senate. But how would a ban…
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TikTok chief executive appeals directly to users to ‘protect their constitutional rights’ and oppose potential US ban | Science & Tech News
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TikTok’s chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America. Shou zi Chew appealed to the public via – what else – a video posted on the app. “Keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends, share them with your family,…
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TikTok CEO says ban would ‘take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators’ | US News
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The CEO of TikTok has said that a US ban on the platform “would take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators and small businesses”. Shou Zi Chew, who a source said is visiting Washington DC this week, added the company will exercise its legal rights to prevent a ban after a bill…
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Joe Biden says he would sign bill banning TikTok | US News
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Joe Biden has said he would sign legislation banning popular video-sharing app TikTok in the United States. Legislation passed through the US House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously on Thursday calling on China’s ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok or effectively face a US ban. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who supports the bill,…
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Is TikTok the new battleground for the Israel-Palestine conflict? | World News
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In the TikTok video, a little Gazan girl covered in ash asks for her mother. It’s one of millions of videos about the Israel-Hamas conflict gripping users on the social platform. The heartbreaking stories and harrowing images pouring out of the conflict zone have set emotions boiling thousands of miles away on the streets of…
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Henry Rowley: The British ‘posh boy’ who became one of the year’s breakout TikTok stars | Ents & Arts News
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Henry Rowley couldn’t be more honest about enjoying the recognition that comes with going viral. “I really do love it,” he says. “Partly because I’m a vain ****!” The 25-year-old was a standout performer at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, a prospect which not long ago would probably have made him laugh more than one of…
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Ofcom launches investigation into TikTok over information it provided about parental controls | Science & Tech News
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Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok over whether it provided inaccurate information about its parental controls. The UK media regulator requested details from the Chinese-owned app, as well as fellow online video platforms Twitch and Snapchat, for a report into how they protect children. While it was generally complimentary about the steps they take,…