‘Up to China’: Donald Trump leaves TikTok’s US ban in doubt; hints at a factor that could save app

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday struck an ambiguous note on the future of TikTok, suggesting that China would ultimately decide the app’s fate just days ahead of a September 17 deadline for its parent company ByteDance to sell its US assets or face a ban.“We may let […]

French report calls for social media ban for teenagers amid TikTok safety concerns: Why social media is under fire in France | World News

[ad_1] A French parliamentary commission has called for a ban on social media usage for children under 15 and proposed a nighttime “digital curfew” from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendation follows a six-month inquiry into TikTok’s effects on minors, revealing that the platform exposes children to toxic, […]

Ding-dong ditch: 10-year-old boy shot in TikTok challenge in Houston; what is the door-knocking trend?

[ad_1] This is a representative AI image In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old boy was shot while he was attempting a late-night door-knocking prank on a neighbour in southeast Houston, police told ABC News on Sunday. The incident occurred at around 10.55 on Membrough Street. According to Houston police department spokesperson Shay Awosiyan, the child […]

US Army is using TikTok to recruit young soldiers: How influencers are selling military life to Gen Z | World News

[ad_1] The US Army has increasingly embraced social media to reach its next generation of recruits, with TikTok emerging as a surprising tool in this strategy. Although the platform is officially banned on government devices due to security concerns, recruiters and influencers are still using it to promote enlistment. Young soldiers and veterans share polished […]

America we are BACK!’: White House starts TikTok account despite legal uncertainty; Trump posts first video | World News

[ad_1] White House launches TikTok account The White House on Tuesday launched its official TikTok account, tapping into the short-video app’s vast user base of more than 170 million in the United States to effectively communicate President Donald Trump’s messages. The new account, @whitehouse, went live on Tuesday evening with an inaugural video featuring footage […]

Bizarre! TikTok star gets teeth chipped on Delta’s business class, electric divider hit her face

[ad_1] Reality star Savannah Gowarty got her teeth chipped at Delta business class. (Photo: PYOK) Reality star Savannah Gowarty, a celebrity real estate agent who stars on Netflix’s Owning Manhattan, revealed she had a bizarre accident that involved her teeth getting chipped as she was traveling in the business class of a Delta flight from […]

‘They’re coming’: Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Márquez shot dead on TikTok live; what we know so far

[ad_1] A 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer, Valeria Márquez, was fatally shot during a TikTok live stream on Tuesday. The chilling incident has reignited national outrage over gender-based violence. The brazen killing occurred at a beauty salon in Jalisco’s Zapopan, where Márquez worked and was livestreaming to her followers. According to the Jalisco state prosecutor, the […]

Pakistan shocker: Man kills daughter over her TikTok account; police say family tried to pass off murder as suicide

[ad_1] In a shocking case from Pakistan’s Punjab province, a man allegedly shot and killed his daughter after an argument over her TikTok activity, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place in the Dhok Choudrian Takht Pari area of Rawalpindi district. The father had repeatedly told his daughter to delete her TikTok social media account, […]

US Prez says ‘very wealthy’ group ready to buy TikTok

[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks.“We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,” Trump said in an interview on Fox’s Sunday Morning […]

‘It’s a group of …’: Trump says US has buyer for TikTok; seeks to take Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval

[ad_1] File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he has a buyer for TikTok, which is facing a looming ban in America due to its China ties. The US president further said that he will name the purchaser in two weeks.“We have a buyer […]