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Chinese Communist Trolls Target U.S. Voters on TikTok Ahead of Election

Internet trolls backed by the Chinese Communist Party are reportedly posing as Americans on Chinese social media platforms such as TikTok to target U.S. voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Research has found that Beijing-backed trolls are spreading stories on TikTok about a range of issues, including gun control, racial inequality and the war […]

TikTok ‘Chase bank glitch’ shows people trying to exploit ATMs

A new trend on TikTok sees people trying to take advantage of a Chase ATM “glitch” to offer up “unlimited free money,” but it quickly becomes clear that banks and their money are not so easily given up. Experts say the “glitch” video closely resembles one of the oldest forms of fraud: check fraud. Videos […]

Amazon hopes selling through Instagram, Facebook, TikTok will spur growth

Amazon hopes that selling its goods through TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat will help reignite sluggish e-commerce growth as American consumers cut back on spending in a hyperinflationary environment. The Seattle-based online retailer reportedly engaged in tough negotiations with CEOs of other tech giants over the course of two years, reaching the deal despite opposition […]

US court revives TikTok lawsuit over girl’s ‘blackout challenge’ death

A U.S. appeals court has resumed a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after taking part in the viral “Blackout Challenge,” which asked users of the social media platform to strangle themselves until they lost consciousness. Social media companies are generally protected by federal law from lawsuits over their […]