Tiktok
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Politics
TikTok Lays Out Past Efforts to Address U.S. Concerns
The company said the disclosures support its argument that a law signed by President Biden in May is unconstitutional.
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World
The Very Online Afterlife of Franz Kafka
On TikTok, a collection of objects sits atop a stack of books: a string of pearls, a Diptyque candle, a…
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Politics
TikTok Moves to Limit Russian and Chinese Media’s Reach in Big Election Year
The platform will keep state-affiliated media accounts out of users’ feeds if they “attempt to reach communities outside their home…
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US
The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok
An internal analysis found nearly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden ones on TikTok since November, a sign of…
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Magazine
How the Language of TV is Influencing How We See Ourselves
TikTok has spawned a curious new way of understanding ordinary life: villain arcs, main character energy and seasons.
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World
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But…
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Politics
The Billionaire Frank McCourt Mounts Bid to Buy TikTok
Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create…
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Politics
TikTok Creators Sue to Block U.S. Law Requiring Sale or Ban
The group, whose legal fees are being paid for by the company, said a ban of the app would violate…
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Politics
The End of TikTok Is a Propaganda Win for Beijing
When President Biden signed a bill requiring that TikTok be divested from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, members of Congress hailed…
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Politics
TikTok’s Legal Bet on the First Amendment
The popular video-sharing app faces uncertain odds as it takes its fight to court to turn back a potential ban…