Michael Rapaport slams TikTok as ‘dirty’ and ‘biased’ platform
Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport has slammed TikTok as a “dirty” and “biased” platform after the company closed its video app to US users over the weekend. Rapaport's video was posted before the app was shut down due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party government through its parent company ByteDance. Congress passed a […]
TikTok awaits Trump reprieve as China signals it is open to deal
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to give TikTok more time to strike a deal after returning to power on Monday, as China has signaled it is open to a deal to keep TikTok in the U.S. market. has been done. The move comes hours before a law goes into effect Sunday that says the short […]
Pope Francis Debuts on TikTok to Hawk New Autobiography
ROME — Pope Francis made his TikTok debut on Sunday to promote a new autobiography he wrote for Italian journalists Carlo Musso and Mondadori. “I would like to thank Mr. Carlo Musso for patiently helping me remember so many things about my life,” the Pope said. said On Chinese social media platforms controversial regarding his […]
Cruz expects to see TikTok sale under Trump
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Monday that he expects TikTok to be sold under President-elect Trump, as the president-elect has vowed to protect the app. “Well, the law allowed for a 90-day delay to expedite the sale. What I hope and expect is to see that sale,” he said. “The purpose of this law was […]
Jeffries: Trump expected to find way for TikTok sale to US owner
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said he expected President-elect Trump to find a way to sell TikTok to a U.S. owner. Jeffries said in an interview on CNN's “Anderson Cooper 360” on Sunday that a bipartisan bill passed by Congress last year would force the sale of TikTok from its China-based parent […]
Trump evolves from backing TikTok ban to being seen as app’s savior
FOX Business' Taylor Riggs joins “Fox & Friends First” to discuss President-elect Trump's relationship with Big Tech, potential investment plans and his agenda for his first 100 days. President-elect Donald Trump's multi-year turnaround on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok culminated Sunday with him being recognized for saving the app. Trump first administration It initially […]
Instagram announces new video app amid TikTok troubles
Instagram on Sunday announced a new video creation app as TikTok, another social media platform focused on visual content, faces a legal battle in the United States. “Today, we're announcing Edits, an all-new app for creating videos on your phone,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri said in an article. Videos posted on the platform. “There's a […]
AOC Criticizes TikTok for Praising Trump’s Efforts on Restoring TikTok
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) praised President-elect Donald Trump for vowing to delay banning TikTok, but criticized TikTok, saying Trump is “not president right now.” In her Instagram Story, Ocasio-Cortez referenced a message that appeared on TikTok after the social media app was reinstated in the United States for Americans to access. Ocasio-Cortez praised President Trump […]
Man admits to setting fire to building housing Wisconsin rep's office over TikTok ban
A man admitted to setting fire to a building housing a congressman in a Wisconsin office, citing “recent discussions about banning TikTok.” According to local police. A 19-year-old man was arrested by Fond du Lac police on Sunday, the department said in a Facebook post on suspicion of arson in “a building where office space […]
Emanuel blasts Trump for 'flexibility' on TikTok position
President Biden's ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, harshly criticized President-elect Trump's reversal of his position on TikTok, saying that as long as the app remains under the control of companies based in China, it still poses a danger to Americans. said. “Listen, as a former ballet dancer, I'm amazed at the flexibility of these people […]