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 […]
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 […]
Teen sets fire to congressman’s office in fit of rage over TikTok ban

A Wisconsin teen set fire to the office of a local Republican lawmaker on Sunday, angry over the ban on TikTok, authorities said. The Fond du Lac office used by U.S. Rep. Glenn Grossman was set on fire shortly after 1 a.m., and authorities found a 19-year-old man nearby who admitted to starting the fire. […]
Michael Rapaport Celebrates the Demise of ‘Dirty, Biased, Damn Near Soft Porn Dumphole’ TikTok

Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport celebrated the shutdown of Chinese-owned social media outlet TikTok, which went dark on Sunday following a ban put in place by an act of Congress. TikTok went dark on Sunday following a ban enacted by Congress and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday. As a result, the site […]