‘It took the air out of me’: How TikTok creators reacted to the chaotic ban — and Trump’s sudden reprieve
TikTok is back online in the US after a last-minute promise from President-elect Trump. But TikTok creators now fear he will lean on the app to serve his own interests, Io Dodds reports
TikTok Rises From The Grave, Interrupting A Meme-Filled Funeral
TikTok switched off and on again, causing a premature mass mourning from TikTok users and creators, who came together to post about their experiences using the app.
Influencer, social media expert says impact of TikTok ban could be career-ending and disruptive to economy
As the implications of a ban on the popular social media and marketing app TikTok loom, influencers and social media experts warn about the economic impact of an app ban. “I started making TikToks for for fun,
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What TikTok users are saying about app's return
It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for TikTok users. From losing the beloved app to getting it back hours later, many are celebrating the return, while unsure of its future.
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order
TikTok says it’s in the process of restoring service to US users
TikTok restoring service after Trump's statement, company says
U.S. bans TikTok: users flock to RedNote as TikTok’s cultural influence fades
TikTok faces U.S. ban on Jan. 19, leaving 170M users scrambling for alternatives amid national security concerns and data privacy debates.
UNO professor says TikTok going dark overnight may be 'political' move
The social media app blocked its U.S. users late Saturday, citing the U.S. divest-or-ban law that went into effect on Sunday. When it returned on Sunday morning, a message on the app said it returned "as a result of President Trump's efforts."
We think Elon Musk could buy TikTok without the algorithm, says Wedbush Securities' Dan Ives
Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities global head of tech research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the looming TikTok ban in the U.S.
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time.
Whatever Its Fate, TikTok Changed How We Create, Consume and Think About Content (and Transformed Hollywood Forever)
This is really programmed to be addictive,” he said, noting how consuming content on his firm’s platform kept you “hooked.” While many companies were trying to master this new age of compulsive viewing,
Look to AI, not TikTok, for Trump’s China intentions
Trump’s TikTok’s reprieve is a sideshow that reflects his personal popularity on the platform. He will fight much harder in the real geopolitical technological battle – the global struggle for AI supremacy.
TikTok Will Never Die
TikTok is an AI app. Not an “ask a bot to do your homework” kind of AI app, but an AI app all the same: Its algorithm processes and acts upon huge amounts of data to keep users engaged. Without that fundamental, freakishly well-tuned technology, TikTok wouldn’t really be anything at all—just another video or shopping platform.