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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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Keep a sparkly home by taking care of your appliances.

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.

Tawainna Anderson said in December 2021 that her daughter Nylah was rushed to the hospital after attempting the challenge, which encourages users to choke themselves.

Dolly Parton: What you need to know Dolly Parton grew up alongside 11 brothers and sisters in a one-room cabin in Appalachia, Tennessee. (NCD)Country music legend Dolly Parton and rapper Doja Cat will sing the praises of Taco Bell’s newly revived Mexican Pizza in an upcoming TikTok musical. >> RELATED STORY: Viva la pizza: Taco Bell brings back Mexican Pizza“We’re telling the Mexican Pizza fan story – in song!” reads an event preview on Taco Bell’s TikTok page. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 46 Dolly Parton NASHVILLE - 1965: Country singer Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Doja Cat through the years Here are some memorable photos of rapper Doja Cat through the years.

When it's time to make this Chicken Pot Pie, less than 30 minutes stand between you and comfort food heaven.

Many conspiracy theories never gain traction or affect our lives. But some can catch fire on the internet, where false ideas spread fast.

Samantha Cristoforetti posted a video to the social media platform from the International Space Station on Thursday (May 5), becoming the first-ever TikToker in the final frontier.

After decades out of power in the Philippines, the Marcos family is on the verge of winning the presidency. We examine how social media played a crucial role in whitewashing their past.

A TikTok user was left speechless after he bought a Yoshitomo Nara ashtray at a Goodwill store for $10 and received a 30,000 percent profit by selling it on eBay. In a TikTok posted on April 17, Terrelle Brown, a 22-year-old student at Wheaton College in Illinois, shared that he received an eBay notification about the ashtray in the middle of his class.

Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines with an iron fist. Now a TikTok disinformation campaign in propelling his son toward the presidency.

Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked by an armed man as he performed at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl. Lilia Luciano has more details.

Mark Cuban says TikTok's AI algorithms tailor its suggestions to both short attention spans and users' personal interests — making it a perfect fit for sports.

Kaia Aragon, a 9-year-old from Colorado who makes viral TikToks of her designs, said that if she could dress any celebrity it would be Zendaya.

Beauty YouTuber Jaclyn Hill said she met actor Amber Heard at a Nobu restaurant "a couple years ago."

Social-media companies deny quietly suppressing content, but many users still believe it happens. The result is a lack of trust in the internet.

Facebook reported first-quarter earnings that pleased investors despite slowing revenue growth.

But Facebook owner Meta is struggling with its slowest revenue growth since at least 2012.

Footage said to be of a "mermaid" spotted on a beach has been viewed millions of times as videos spread across TikTok and YouTube.

The App Store chart, which tracks new downloads, listed Truth Social in first place, and Twitter — Musk's soon-to-be-acquired company — in second.

The trend, fractal wood burning, is “highly dangerous, and should only be done by trained professionals.”

"Advertisers may shift budgets to other channels given brand safety concerns," JMP analysts wrote in a Tuesday note.

Disappointed travelers are creating their own social media videos to show how photoshopped travel images look different from real places.

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A video of Paris Hilton's bodyguard chasing her around the Coachella grounds has gone viral on TikTok. The socialite spent the weekend sharing her outfits on social media.

Misleading videos have been viewed by millions as it struggles to deal with so much false material.

Billionaires Buffett and Zuckerberg are just a few of the successful business leaders who have gleaned important lessons and career advice from books they've read throughout the years. Here are a few examples of the books on business that have influenced some of the business world's biggest success stories.

Miami is going to going to be seeing double soon.

A TikToker said her friend "shut down" Disney World Florida for her wedding party. Footage of the event has been viewed over 4 million times.

An Egyptian court has sentenced a woman to three years in prison after her retrial conviction for human trafficking in a case that involved girls dancing in videos on TikTok

In just one year, the Twitter account has helped steer the outrage machine at the center of right-wing messaging and legislation.

The show’s repeated parodies of the video-sharing app might be viewed as attempts at currency. Instead, they come off a bit like jealousy.

Long-shot candidates build social media clout, and donor lists, by “running against villains.”

Embla Bergli told Insider that she performed for 10 minutes at the Majorstuen Seniorarena in Oslo, Norway.

This will surely put a smile on your face today.

"For a low, low price of $20, $30, $40, you learned that the person in front of you does not have the basic courtesy to pretend to offer to pay," said divorce lawyer Justin Lee.

MIAMI — A trainer was sent to the hospital after a performance at Miami Seaquarium went wrong. >> Read more trending newsA video posted to TikTok shows part of the Flipper Show performance at the aquarium. The video shows a dolphin suddenly turning violent, breaking from the performance and appearing to pull a trainer under the water. “The one trainer that was furthest away in the video, either kept getting hit by the dolphin or pulled down by the dolphin,” photographer Shannon Carpenter, who took the video, told WPLG. This was an uncomfortable interaction for both of them and the dolphin reacted by breaking away from the routine and striking the trainer.” Miami Seaquarium said neither the trainer nor the dolphin was seriously injured.

Through the power of social media, one of the Philippines most despised families is being rehabilitated into one of its most revered.

Government filings show China paid a company in New Jersey to recruit a "Real Housewives" star, a TikTok "brand king" and others to promote its Winter Games.

China Social Media Influence Guards stand outside of the Chinese consulate in New York, on March 28, 2022. The Associated Press has identified dozens of these accounts, which are part of a network of profiles that allow China to easily peddle propaganda to unsuspecting social media users. The posts were not properly labeled as ads in the way that TikTok and Instagram requires. Dubs says he has amazing suppliers in China and encourages entrepreneurs in the U.S. to do business with China. Most influencers, however, flout those rules — leaving social media users in the dark about who is paying for the posts they see in their feeds.

China Social Media Influence Guards stand outside of the Chinese consulate in New York, on March 28, 2022. The Associated Press has identified dozens of these accounts, which are part of a network of profiles that allow China to easily peddle propaganda to unsuspecting social media users. The posts were not properly labeled as ads in the way that TikTok and Instagram requires. Dubs says he has amazing suppliers in China and encourages entrepreneurs in the U.S. to do business with China. Most influencers, however, flout those rules — leaving social media users in the dark about who is paying for the posts they see in their feeds.

A TikTok user has recently amassed thousands of views for explaining why some Chinese takeaway restaurants are closed on Tuesdays. Kim Chi, whose family owns several takeaway restaurants in Glasgow, Scotland, responded to a TikTok follower's question about why some Chinese takeaway restaurants are closed on Tuesdays. “So Chinese takeaways are known to be closed on a Tuesday because back a long time ago, for some reason, a lot of Chinese people who knew each other arranged to meet up on Tuesdays as a day off, and that’s what they would do to catch up and make plans,” Kim said.

China Social Media Influence Guards stand outside of the Chinese consulate in New York, on March 28, 2022. The Associated Press has identified dozens of these accounts, which are part of a network of profiles that allow China to easily peddle propaganda to unsuspecting social media users. The posts were not properly labeled as ads in the way that TikTok and Instagram requires. Dubs says he has amazing suppliers in China and encourages entrepreneurs in the U.S. to do business with China. Most influencers, however, flout those rules — leaving social media users in the dark about who is paying for the posts they see in their feeds.

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.

Heather McLarry shared before and after photos showing how simple changes like contact paper and fresh paint transformed her camper into a tiny home.

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

As TikTok continues to shape the music industry, singers discuss the app's impact on their careers.

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!

The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.