TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the US spotlight
A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
Florida teacher accused of using students as โpolitical propsโ will keep job, school board says
A Central Florida middle school teacher suspended earlier this year, accused by his school district of using students as โpolitical propsโ in TikTok skits referencing current events, will not be fired after all.
TikTok attorney: China can't get U.S. data under plan
Under intense scrutiny from Washington that could lead to a potential ban on TikTok, the top attorney for the social media platform and its Chinese parent company ByteDance defended TikTokโs plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China and said it will continue to develop its new app called Lemon8.
TikTok updates content rulebook as pressure from West builds
TikTok has rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be used to push false information.
Orange County teacher receives support, backlash over controversial TikTok videos
The videos featured students in a variety of skits, including one satirizing alleged attempts at book bans by the state and another that features several students bowing down a trio of Black students for Black History Month.
Amid US TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name into law
Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they donโt want a state law to target a company by name.
School lawsuits over social media harm face tough legal road
Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the big U.S. social media companies are now facing lawsuits brought by public entities that seek to hold them accountable for a huge societal problem in the mental health crisis among youth.
TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies
TikTokโs CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation.
News 6โฒs Matt Austin talks to โMonsters in the Morningโ about viral video in defense of his daughters
News 6 anchor Matt Austin appeared on the popular Orlando radio show "The Monsters in the Morning" on Wednesday to discuss his viral video in defense of his daughters that has grabbed headlines from across the world.
Central Florida woman joins national lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia
A Polk County woman has joined a national class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia America Inc. alleging โblatant breach of public trustโ led to a surge in thefts of certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles sold without an engine immobilizer.
Viral TikTok emu fights to survive avian flu that struck its entire South Florida farm
You might know of Emmanuel the Emu, the viral TikTok sensation, from hilarious videos taken at a farm in South Florida. But what you might not know is that the animal has been fighting for its life this past week after being sickened with the avian flu.
Florida social media influencers entertain millions by observing the weird, wacky things in the Sunshine State
This week on Floridaโs Fourth Estate, Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin are speaking with two of Floridaโs best known influencers when it comes to viral videos. They each have millions of followers on TikTok alone. Each one has their unique style and brand that their followers cannot get enough of, and they have managed to turned a hobby into big business.
China used TV, TikTok stars in discreet Olympics campaign
A โReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsโ TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described โbrand kingโ 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.