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 […]
TikTok Restores Services after Trump Pledges Extended Deadline for Sale
TikTok lost power for about 12 hours over the weekend, but restored service on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump promised to give the China-based parent company additional time to sell the social media platform. Under the terms of the law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, TikTok's parent company ByteDance must sell its […]
Gen Z influencers thank President Trump for saving TikTok
Gen Z influencers reeling from a 12-hour blackout on their social media platform due to the Biden administration's ban on TikTok are speaking out after their favorite app resumed service on Sunday. “Thank you, President Trump.” I said, “I have to make this real, I’m messing up right now…this is so dystopian.” makeup artist james […]
Man torches congressman’s district office over TikTok ban: police
Police in Wisconsin are investigating after a man set fire to a congressman's district office after the popular social media app TikTok briefly went out of service, authorities said. The Fond du Lac Police Department announced that a 19-year-old Menasha resident has admitted to setting fire to office space rented to U.S. Congressman Glenn Grossman. […]
TikTok Restores Services After Trump Says He Will Delay Ban
TikTok has restarted its service in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order delaying the ban on the app. in post On X, TikTok released a statement saying it was “restoring service” “in accordance with agreements” with service providers. TikTok said, “We are proceeding with service restoration efforts based […]
Teen Suspect Arrested For Setting Congressional Office In Wisconsin On Fire Over TikTok Ban
Police in east-central Wisconsin arrested a teenager Sunday on suspicion of setting fire to a strip mall that rents space for a lawmaker's district office over the lawmaker's position on banning TikTok. A 19-year-old suspected arsonist from Menasha set fire to a building housing the office of Republican Wisconsin Congressman Glenn Grossman at the Fond […]