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~90% say entertainment is one of the reasons they use TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat, 57% send Snapchat messages daily, and 37% say TikTok impacts sleep (Pew Research Center)

By Stacey D. WallsApril 15, 2026

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani allows city agencies to use TikTok, with some restrictions, reversing a 2023 ban enacted by his predecessor over data security concerns (Chris Sommerfeldt/Politico)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 31, 2026

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An AI-generated TikTok parody of the reality TV series Love Island, called Fruit Love Island, averaged more than 10 million views across its first 21 episodes after debuting last week (Isabelle Bousquette/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 29, 2026

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Canada will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country under new security commitments, overturning a 2024 order to shut down TikTok’s Canadian subsidiary (Thomas Seal/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 9, 2026

Thomas Sceau / Bloomberg: Canada will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country under new security commitments, overturning a…

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A look at the growing popularity of “WorkTok” videos, where employees film their daily work routines on TikTok and Instagram, particularly among Gen Z viewers (Kimi Chaddah/Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 23, 2026

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TikTok says new US entity hasn’t updated its algorithm since joint venture announcement, after users accused it of removing ICE-related posts (David McCabe/New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 27, 2026

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TikTok US says no "have rules against sharing Epstein’s name in direct messages" and is "investigate why some users are experiencing issues" (Bobby Allyn/NPR)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 27, 2026

Bobby Allyn / NPR: TikTok US says it has “no rules against sharing Epstein’s name in direct messages” and is…

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California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will launch an investigation into whether TikTok is violating state law by censoring content critical of President Donald Trump (Tyler Katzenberger/Politico)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 27, 2026

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TikTok users in the US have been presented with a new privacy policy; the changes were part of the app’s ownership transition and now enable precise location tracking (Reece Rogers/Wired)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 24, 2026

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How Chinese tech companies are handling geopolitical tensions: TikTok and Manus have adopted a "China loses" strategy, while Shein and Meituan seek growth outside the United States (Meaghan Tobin/New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsJanuary 23, 2026

Meaghan Tobin / New York Times: How Chinese tech companies are handling geopolitical tensions: TikTok and Manus have adopted a…

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Clinicians, a Tool for Medical Tasks Like Documentation and Research, Free for Verified Physicians, Pharmacists and More in the US (OpenAI)

SK Hynix Reports First Quarter Revenue Up 198% YoY to ~$35.55 Billion, from ~$36.2 Billion Est., and Operating Profit Up 405% YoY to ~$25.4 Billion, from ~$25.6 Billion Est., as Memory Prices Rise (Dylan Butts/CNBC)

Kalshi suspends and fines congressional candidates Mark Moran of Virginia, Matt Klein of Minnesota and Ezekiel Enriquez of Texas for political insider trading (Dan Mangan/CNBC)

OpenAI Announces Workspace Agents in ChatGPT, Allowing Teams to Create Codex-Powered Shared Agents for Complex Tasks, Says They Are “An Evolution of GPT” (OpenAI)

Substack adds translation tools and says about 100,000 publishers earn on the platform, including about 30,000 outside the US; European creators collectively earn over $90 million per year (on Substack)

Browsing: TikTok

~90% say entertainment is one of the reasons they use TikTok, Instagram, or Snapchat, 57% send Snapchat messages daily, and 37% say TikTok impacts sleep (Pew Research Center)

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani allows city agencies to use TikTok, with some restrictions, reversing a 2023 ban enacted by his predecessor over data security concerns (Chris Sommerfeldt/Politico)

An AI-generated TikTok parody of the reality TV series Love Island, called Fruit Love Island, averaged more than 10 million views across its first 21 episodes after debuting last week (Isabelle Bousquette/Wall Street Journal)

Canada will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country under new security commitments, overturning a 2024 order to shut down TikTok’s Canadian subsidiary (Thomas Seal/Bloomberg)

A look at the growing popularity of “WorkTok” videos, where employees film their daily work routines on TikTok and Instagram, particularly among Gen Z viewers (Kimi Chaddah/Financial Times)

TikTok says new US entity hasn’t updated its algorithm since joint venture announcement, after users accused it of removing ICE-related posts (David McCabe/New York Times)

TikTok US says no "have rules against sharing Epstein’s name in direct messages" and is "investigate why some users are experiencing issues" (Bobby Allyn/NPR)

California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will launch an investigation into whether TikTok is violating state law by censoring content critical of President Donald Trump (Tyler Katzenberger/Politico)

TikTok users in the US have been presented with a new privacy policy; the changes were part of the app’s ownership transition and now enable precise location tracking (Reece Rogers/Wired)

How Chinese tech companies are handling geopolitical tensions: TikTok and Manus have adopted a "China loses" strategy, while Shein and Meituan seek growth outside the United States (Meaghan Tobin/New York Times)