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A TikTok Ban Won’t Fix Social Media
You can take the platform away from American users, but it is far too late to contain the habits that it has unleashed.
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to an approved buyer
Why are social media users blocking celebrities and influencers on TikTok? A look at the #Blockout movement
After the Met Gala, TikToker @BlockOut2024 posted a video encouraging users to block celebrities on social media, preventing them from making money from ad revenue, as a way to offer pushback to their silence on the crisis in Gaza. He noted that he had blocked Kim Kardashian (a Met Gala staple) back in December 2023.
Frank McCourt’s TikTok bid is about social media users, not China
The Boston-born billionaire is on a crusade to put internet users — people, not corporations — in control of their personal data.
Why Billionaire Frank McCourt Thinks He Can Save TikTok
McCourt did not say how much he thinks TikTok is worth. Other magnates who have expressed interest in bidding for TikTok include Kevin O'Leary and Steve Mnuchin. But there is no indication that ByteDance plans to sell TikTok;
Social media platforms are scraping our data: Frank McCourt
McCourt Global Executive Chairman Frank McCourt Jr. on his bid for TikTok and the importance of giving users control of their identity and data on social media platforms.
Billionaire Frank McCourt Planning Bid To Acquire TikTok’s U.S. Operations
In a statement released Wednesday, McCourt announced that his Project Liberty organization is building a consortium to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations in consultation with global investment bank Guggenheim Partners and law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
Frank McCourt's $100B Bid for TikTok: A People's Platform Dream
Amidst the intense debate over the ownership of TikTok, former LA Dodgers owner and real estate billionaire Frank McCourt has announced an ambitious move to raise $100 billion in a
Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Bold Move From Real Estate to Invest in TikTok
Frank McCourt, the name may ring a bell for those familiar with the high stakes of sports and real estate, but recent buzz surrounds his unexpected dive into the digital realm. McCourt, a billionaire with a knack for large-scale investments,
Biden admin, TikTok ask court to fast-track pivotal ruling to decide fate of social media platform
The Justice Department and TIkTok have asked a federal court to fast-track TikTok's lawsuit challenging a law that requires ...
AI-generated images are running rampant on social media. What are X, TikTok and Meta doing to control them?
Hundreds of celebrities descended on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City earlier this month for a ...
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What's next for TikTok? We asked GBH's social media strategist
In March, TikTok celebrated reaching 150 million American users. The clock is ticking on a legal showdown over TikTok.
Game On – TikTok Sues U.S. Government After New Law Forcing A Sale Or Ban Of Social Media Platform
TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance have sued the federal government after a federal law forcing it to sell or be banned on U ...
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TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, issuing another challenge to the new federal law that would ban the popular social media platform nationwide if its China-based ...
Kentucky realtor shares brand growth through social media, amidst potential TikTok ban in the U.S.
Known as ‘Momma Pannell’ on TikTok, Whitney first started out on Facebook in 2007, then continued to grow her following, and ...
TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
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TikTok, DOJ request prompt decision on potential app ban
The Department of Justice and TikTok asked a U.S. appeals court on Friday to expedite its consideration of legal challenges ...