Biden garners 67K TikTok followers on first day using Chinese-owned app he banned over security concerns
President Biden’s new campaign account gained more than 67,000 TikTok followers in its first day on the Chinese-owned app, which he banned over national security concerns. The @bidenhq account’s follower count has skyrocketed to nearly 82,000 followers and more than 681,300 likes as of Tuesday morning. This is still far from the 37.8 million followers […]
Adorable toddler with thick New Jersey accent reaches millions on TikTok: ‘Joursey Gurl’
Words like “chocolate,” “coffee,” and even “water” may not seem all that interesting unless your two-year-old speaks with a strong New Jersey accent. Elaina Christina, 24, a content creator from New Jersey, became a hot topic after posting a video of her young niece Javanna (Gia for short) on her TikTok account. Today, Gia is […]
Chinese Migrants Say TikTok Is Helping Them Cross U.S. Border
A Chinese migrant sits in front of a tent near the US-Mexico border fence in Jacumba, California on December 6, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP, Getty Images) OAN’s Taylor Tinsley4:19pm – Monday, February 12, 2024 As thousands of migrants continue to arrive at the southern border, Chinese immigrants say TikTok videos show how and where […]
Ohio blocked from implementing law restricting children’s use of Instagram, TikTok
A federal judge on Monday approved a new law that would require social media companies such as Metaplatform’s Instagram and ByteDance’s TikTok to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms. Enforcement was blocked in Ohio. Chief Judge Algernon Mabry of the District of Columbia agreed NetChoice, a technology industry trade […]
Tech life upgrades smarter than the stuff on TikTok
I know there are people sharing good advice on TikTok, but there’s also a lot of bad advice. Any financial tips and tricks? That’s right, look elsewhere. 63% That’s misleading. We’re giving away a $1,000 laptop! Enter now here to win. Good luck! It’s no wonder why. On a platform where you can grab someone’s […]
Hawley calls out Biden campaign for using TikTok after president signed law banning it from federal devices
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, criticized the Biden-Harris campaign’s participation in TikTok at Sunday’s Super Bowl after the administration signed a bill banning TikTok from most federal devices in 2022. denounced. “By the way, we just joined TikTok,” said the campaign’s post on X on Sunday, which included the campaign’s first TikTok video in which the […]
TikTok faces EU probe, potential fines over whether it does enough to protect kids: report
Chinese-owned TikTok faces an investigation by the European Union and a huge fine in the coming weeks as regulators assess whether it has taken enough steps to protect children from unwanted videos. It has been reported that he may be subject to fines. EU regulators will investigate whether TikTok complies with digital services laws. The […]
Biden campaign joins TikTok after admin purged app from federal devices over security concerns
President Biden’s re-election campaign has joined TikTok in an effort to attract younger voters after the administration banned the Chinese-owned app from federal devices, citing security concerns. On Sunday, the Biden campaign announced it had taken to the platform with a video of the president answering Super Bowl questions during the game. The campaign made […]
Biden joins ‘Chinese spy app’ TikTok despite White House ban on federal accounts: ‘lol hey guys’
The Biden campaign announced a new TikTok account on Sunday, days after Republican and Democratic lawmakers jointly announced called on the Biden administration Two weeks after TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance was blacklisted, FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress the app allowed the communist regime to “control data collection for millions of users.” Stated. Critics […]
Chinese migrant says TikTok helped her to know where to cross the US southern border
As the influx of migrants from around the world continues to surge, many are entering the country through gaps in the border wall, and TikTok is reportedly helping them do so. “TikTok, TikTok,” an interpreter representing a 37-year-old Chinese female immigrant relayed to “60 Minutes” when asked how she learned about the gap at the […]