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Singer who went viral for dedicating last song to young son amid cancer battle dies at 31
“Dance You Outta My Head” singer Cat Janice died at age 31 following a battle with sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. The TikToker is survived by her 7-year-old son Loren.
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Woman orders a $275 ashtray, receives a can of tuna instead
In a now-viral TikTok video, Cormier, a Nashville-area resident, recounted her experience ordering a Dolce & Gabbana ashtray from luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue and receiving something that caught her by surprise — a can of tuna.
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Is there a dark side to social media? NYC experts dive in.
Sharing reels or liking posts offer the feeling of being connected, but what about the potential dark side to social media? As controversy surrounds tech giants and what experts say can be addictive features, children are left facing a number of problems. Alexis Spence, 21, and her mother, Kathleen, from Long Island, attended a Jan. 31 Senate hearing about child…
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Is there a dark side to social media? NYC experts dive in.
Controversy surrounds tech giants and potential addictive features targeting children. With questions of exploitation and safety, NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino dives in to find the true meaning behind our “social” connection.
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35-year-old California man goes viral on TikTok after teaching himself how to read
Oliver James began receiving support from thousands of strangers after sharing his story on TikTok and letting everyone know it’s never too late to start anything.
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TikTok restricts hashtag search tool used by researchers to assess content on its platform
TikTok’s Creative Center – which is available for anyone to use but is geared towards helping brands and advertisers see what’s trending on the app – no longer allows users to search for specific hashtags, including innocuous ones.
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The kids are saying ‘GYAT': What does it mean?
Teens use “GYAT” verbally and on social media and messaging platforms like TikTok, Twitch, Discord and YouTube.
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Why is everyone suddenly afraid of the North Sea? Blame TikTok
Move over, quicksand. The North Sea is people’s new “irrational fear.”
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Daughter finds emotional letters she wrote her mom as a kid and the video is going viral
Avery Smith found an old composition notebook that helped her communicate with her mom during a tough time.
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Don't use this viral TikTok relationship test, expert says: ‘It's not a red flag if your partner doesn't peel an orange'
On TikTok, the hashtag #orangepeeltheory has more than 47 million views, but the viral phenomenon has nothing to do with the citrus fruit.
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Gen Z women spend more on TikTok as app ‘drives consumption,' analyst says
Gen Z women are driving spending trends on TikTok with the most time viewing short-form videos on the app and exposure to influencer advertising.
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What is the ‘orange peel theory'? TikTokers say it can prove true love
Many people on TikTok believe that true love can be found in something as simple as a peeled orange.
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TikTok removes hashtag for Osama bin Laden's ‘Letter to America' after viral videos circulate
TikTok removed the hashtag #lettertoamerica from its search function after videos about Osama bin Laden’s 2002 “Letter to America” went viral on the platform and were re-uploaded to the social media platform X.
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A mom ordered a Minion birthday cake for her son from H-E-B. The hilarious result went viral
A mom tried to surprise her son with a Minion birthday cake and the result was shocking.
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LA TikToker's gluten-free ‘scooped' bagel order infuriates NYC
A Los Angeles local had a hole drilled into his bagel order when he attempted to make a very West Coast request.
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Why people are responding to a video about pesto with their craziest stories
Thanks to food influencer Susi Vidal’s homemade pesto video, TikTok has been exposed to the nuttiest stories that have nothing to do with the green sauce.
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Utah sues TikTok for ‘baiting' children into addiction and destructive social media habits
Arkansas and Indiana have filed similar lawsuits while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether state attempts to regulate social media platforms such as Facebook, X and TikTok violate the Constitution
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Teens are selling products on TikTok Shop between classes
TikTok Shop allows anyone to profit by advertising products, and some underage teens are quickly catching on.
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Mom captures the exact moment her middle child realized he's no longer the baby
A Florida mom shared the hilarious moment her 20-month-old son realized his family was about to change.
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Supreme Court to decide if state laws limiting social platforms violate the Constitution
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state laws seeking to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.