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ByteDance has looked to aggressively expand into mobile gaming, an area that Tencent and NetEase have dominated in China.

On TikTok, an exercise and diet challenge focusing on mental toughness and weight loss called '75 Hard' has gone viral. Here's how it works.

After my interview with the Meta founder and CEO, I remain committed to believing that the metaverse is a trillion-dollar opportunity.

A video of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officer on assignment falling into the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend has gone viral.

Firefighters battled to contain the Edgewood Fire after it burned 25 acres in only about three hours on June 21, forcing evacuations amid temperatures in the 90s.

Tanvi Shah decided that working for a major accounting firm was taking a toll on her mental health, so she decided to become a full-time influencer.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Video posted this week on TikTok showed an aggressive raccoon chasing a woman and her dog into their home, prompting a call to animal services to evict the animal. >> Read more trending newsNykeria Clark told WSVN that she and her Yorkshire terrier noticed the raccoon in some trees as they were out for a walk. “I was basically in like a panic mode, so at that point, I tried to find whatever I could find,” Clark told WSVN. She told WSVN that Jojo wasn’t bitten by the raccoon, but that she took him to get a rabies shot that day as a precaution. The society recommends that anyone who makes contact with a wild animal such as a raccoon seek help from their animal control agency and health department.

Wheeler has treated a handful of patients at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children after stunts they tried for social media. There’s been a milk crate challenge,” Wheeler said. With students home from school this summer, Wheeler wants parents to make sure they are paying attention to what their kids are scrolling through. READ: Deputies arrest teens involved in dangerous new social media trendShe wants parents to have conversations with their kids now to keep them safe. Research and studies about the various effects of social media are ongoing.

A woman called Megan Grass from Utah filmed a TikTok in Austrialia Zoo asking Robert Irwin, son of 'The Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, for his number.

Courtney and Nick live with their two teenage daughters in a 5-bedroom house in the suburbs with a pool and a waterslide in the backyard.

Jennifer Aniston ate the same salad every day for 10 years on the "Friends" set. But those viral TikToks have her recipe completely wrong.

As Facebook looks to copy more features from TikTok, the popular short video service says it's not a social network

The storied brand has fallen victim to the same type of problems that toppled traditional department stories. But will an economic downturn give it a glowup?

He was performing at Emirates Old Trafford stadium – which holds 26,000 people – but within seconds, he spotted her.

Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's "Happy Birthday" dress to the Met Gala. Now some say photos of it show the dress "destroyed."

Jade Gonzalez was chopping a lemon at her mother's restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, when, as she puts it, there was a glitch in the universe, and surveillance footage captured it.

Almost four in 10 say they often or sometimes avoid the news, new research suggests.

The short video app is a great vehicle for promoting new songs, but pressuring performers to prove their selling power on social media will likely backfire.

The actor commented on a TikTok video of Joe Keery telling Finn Wolfhard to ignore a comment about his "porn name" during a 2017 Comic-Con panel.

Two Asian women were filmed on TikTok pulling off the outer green leaves from several heads of iceberg lettuce while shopping at a west Australian Coles store. TikToker James Longstaff, whose username is @longie69, posted a video on June 4 of the two women with a shopping cart full of loose lettuce leaves at one of the supermarket chain's locations. One woman can be seen pulling the leaves off of the iceberg lettuce while the other places them into plastic bags.

Remi Bader claimed that during a recent trip with other influencers, a ranch wouldn't allow her to ride their horses due to her weight.

Tristan Olivo was told to purchase a burnt-orange bridesmaid dress, but the option she fell in love with was more of a neon shade.

What I’ve learned from two years of solo dinners

Amazon hosted more than a dozen internet starts at a resort in Mexico last month and is stepping up its efforts to lure social media influencers.

TikTok In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images, File)BURBANK, Calif. — Authorities confirmed that TikTok star Cooper Noriega was found dead Thursday in Burbank, according to multiple reports. “Once the tests/studies come back, the doctor evaluates the case again and makes the cause of death determination,” the spokesperson said, according to People. Noriega had more than 1.9 million followers on TikTok, where he posted humorous videos about skateboarding and fashion, according to Variety. RIP Cooper Noriega.

"Breakfast Television" anchor and Toronto reporter Melanie Ng reminded viewers to never “comment on a woman’s body” after many asked if she was “expecting” due to a viral TikTok video. The Filipino-Chinese-Canadian anchor and other "Breakfast Television" reporters shared a TikTok video on Friday dancing and lip-syncing to the song “Telephone” by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé. On Monday’s broadcast, Ng explained to co-host Devo Brown that her Instagram DMs were filled with viewers asking if she was pregnant after the video went viral.

The TikTok star was found dead in a Burbank parking lot.

On her TikTok and Instagram accounts, Christina Marie Hernandez posted many photos and videos that depicted her colorful nail designs.

A former software engineer has warned TikTok users that the people they work with are “not your friends” and “not your family.” Frank Niu, who worked with big-name companies like Netflix for a decade, answered a follower’s question on TikTok last week about whether being slow to trust others is helpful or harmful when developing relationships with co-workers. “The people you work with are not your friends,” said Niu, who retired from his software engineering career at the age of 30.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio credits the start of his investing career to a lesson he learned on a golf course in Long Island, New York, at age 12.

Now, one state attorney general with an outsize personality and edge-skating stance nearly in the league of Elon Musk is striding into the maelstrom of Musk’s $44 billion now-tenuous bid for Twitter. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his investigation of Twitter on Monday just hours after Musk, the billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO, accused Twitter of refusing to disclose the extent of its spam bot and fake accounts. The unexpected turn in the months-long drama of Musk and Twitter sent that company's shares down 1.5%, likely angering shareholders who had filed suit against Musk last month, accusing him of deflating the stock price. In launching his investigation, Paxton suggested that Twitter might have violated Texas' Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The Texas attorney general, who has long carved out a distinctive public persona, isn't likely to mind any criticism.

State officials across the nation have taken on Big Tech companies in the courts and state legislatures, and federal regulators have nipped at Twitter over alleged violations of users’ data privacy.

Grande Cosmetics, a cosmetics company with headquarters in White Plains, New York, is under fire after several TikTok users claimed they suffered adverse side effects, including changes in their eyelids, from using an eyelash growth serum. Several Asian women took to TikTok in recent months to share their experience using Grande Cosmetics’ GrandeLASH-MD lash-enhancing serum. The eyelash growth serum brand is a popular topic on TikTok, with over 63 million views under the #grandelash hashtag.

"We did the right thing together, all because you cared. And now, we will all move forward together," Depp wrote.

Dr David R. Spiegel, an expert witness for Amber Heard, said he received "voluminous amounts of hate" after testifying in the Heard-Depp trial.

A TikTok user who filmed himself inside an Asian grocery store is facing backlash after pretending to gag at different food products and referring to a live crab tank as a “pet store.” The TikTok user, @modelvsfood, begins the now-deleted video by telling viewers that they will be “shocked” if they have “never been in an Asian grocery store.” The TikTok user cuts to the seafood section and pans the camera towards the live crab and shrimp tanks.

Young people on TikTok are trying to hijack my culture.

A Massachusetts woman is using the power of social media to promote her nonprofit Project Home Again.

A recruiter's LinkedIn post was re-uploaded to TikTok without her knowledge and went viral. She said she was shocked and concerned by the response.

Residents at an apartment complex in Hougang, Singapore, are being terrorized by a neighbor who has been incessantly banging on his apartment walls for 11 years. The 41-year-old man has been reported to the police and the Housing Development Board (HDB) multiple times to no avail.

A woman’s video about her deflating Shein shoes in the Las Vegas heat recently went viral on TikTok. TikToker @eacarrasco shared that the pair of Mary Jane shoes she purchased from the Chinese online retailer apparently could not handle the heat in Las Vegas.

The 'NBA Twitter Verified' crew debates how we should view Jayson Tatum in the league and if he's already a top 5 player.

Customers flooded a Hawaiian restaurant in Austin, Texas, after a TikTok announcing its permanent closure went viral. Hawaiian BBQ and poke bowl restaurant Poke Bay will permanently close its doors after five years of business following the University of Texas at Austin’s acquisition of land on Guadalupe Street to expand the school’s campus. Restaurant owners Paul and Priscilla Song are left with no choice but to close their establishment by the end of this month.

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TikTok is "carrying out social and psychological programming and manipulation on an unprecedented scale, particularly among children,” according to the lawsuit.

The mother of a Pennsylvania girl who died allegedly after attempting a viral challenge has filed a federal lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company […]

The data detectives at Bellingcat showed 60 Minutes how social media is providing evidence of alleged Russian war crimes and other atrocities.

A new coalition of startups is calling on tech giants to stop holding followers hostage.

TikTok: What you need to know (NCD)PHILADELPHIA — A mother has filed a lawsuit against the app TikTok after her daughter died attempting a social media challenge. >> Read more trending newsNylah Anderson died Dec. 12 after taking part in the “Blackout Challenge,” which calls for people to attempt to hold their breath until they pass out, WPVI reported. Nylah’s mother, Tawainna Anderson, found her 10-year-old in her closet and rushed her to a hospital, where she died several days later, NBC News reported. “I want to hold this company accountable,” Tawainna Anderson told KYW. ©2022 Cox Media Group

It’s crazy what you kind find during a sleepless night of scrolling TikTok.

This will surely put a smile on your face today.

A “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal.

Viral videos on the popular app, TikTok, show users how to load toy guns with water beads also known as Orbeez.

Walt Disney World has announced its Minnie Van transportation service will be returning to the resort this summer.

The U.S. has been countering disinformation coming from the Kremlin on the violent conflict in Ukraine.

The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm.

A Harvard student has gone viral on TikTok with a Korean folktale-inspired musical she hopes becomes the next big Disney princess film.

We’ve all been there: You’re trying to go to bed, but you can’t stop scrolling past the endless number of videos on TikTok.

State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how to handle Russian state media that spread propaganda and misinformation.

Are you one of those people who enjoy watching videos about cleaning out ears? Believe it or not, videos with the hashtag #earwax have amassed over 5 billion views on TikTok alone. And you may be surprised by the ways many people clean their ears. Consumer Reports’ experts put their ear to the ground to find out what the safest methods are for removing earwax.

Even if you clean your wooden spoon after every use and throw it in the dishwasher, it might be dirtier thank you think.

A mother is talking about a dangerous experience involving Amazon Alexa and her child.

The Orlando-based ghost kitchen franchising company Virtual Dining Concepts is teaming up with TikTok to sell food inspired by recipes that go viral on the social media platform.

Doctors have a warning for parents of teens when it comes to Tik Tok challenges.

A Flagler County middle school student was arrested on Friday in connection to creating a TikTok account threatening a school shooting, according to deputies.

Educators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible.

Tis’ the season for a lot of gift wrapping.

If you can’t make it to Universal Orlando Resort this holiday season to meet The Grinch, then don’t worry, TikTok has you covered with viral videos.

TikTok was a hit for millions during quarantine times.

Grab your wand, cloak and a Nimbus 2000, because we’re taking off on a broomstick ride to Hogwarts.

Senators have put executives of YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive.

The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito and the police hunt for her boyfriend have generated a whirlwind online.

Newly analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Osceola County’s Hispanic community continues to see explosive growth.

A man and woman were shot in an Orange County drive-by, authorities say.

Orlando police investigate a deadly shooting.

A 15-year-old Bartow High School student was charged after a bathroom was vandalized in a "devious licks" TikTok challenge.

The dangerous milk crate challenge has been banned by the app that gave it life.

Dr. Meghan Martin, otherwise known as Beachgem10, never dreamed of becoming a social media influencer. She dreamed of becoming a doctor.

TikTok users will soon be able to buy stuff directly through the short videos on the app.

China appears to be taking greater control of ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns global video app TikTok, and Weibo, China's version of Twitter.

TikTok has launched some measures designed to protect teen users.

The made-for-television Tokyo Games have gone viral as athletes have taken to social media and NBC used streaming to reach the public in record-smashing and trailblazing ways.

The made-to-watch Tokyo Games, where pandemic precautions prevent permitting spectators, have become a digital affair more than ever.

World-class athletes from all over the globe are in Tokyo to win medals, but they’re also there to give us behind-the-scenes peeks at the Olympics, in viral TikTok videos.

The data protection authority in the Netherlands has fined TikTok 750,000 euros for not offering its privacy statement in Dutch.

A citizens advisory committee has recommended changes to the Orange County Sheriff’s social media policy after two deputies were suspended for posting inappropriate TikTok videos of themselves while wearing agency uniforms.

Hours after Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Florida, a possible tornado showed up on the National Weather Service’s radar for the Jacksonville area.

A death investigation is currently underway in Orlando, according to police.

An overturned semi-truck is creating backups in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County.

A second deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is being disciplined for recording TikTok videos of himself that contained questionable content while on duty and in uniform, according to an internal investigation.

A Dutch consumer organization is launching a 1.5 billion euro ($1.8 billion) claim against TikTok over what it alleges is unlawful harvesting of personal data of users of the popular video sharing platform.

China’s Ministry of Commerce has said a U_S_ move to revoke Trump administration’s executive orders intended to ban apps like TikTok and WeChat was a “positive step.”.

The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China.

When you think of the Summer Olympics, do you think of swimming? Gymnastics? Basketball? Track and field?

It's going to be wet over the weekend.

The I-4 commute is even more of a problem due to an overturned trailer in Seminole County.

Rain is in the forecast every afternoon -- for the next several months!