TikTok: News
28 Aug 2023
TransgendersWho is trans advocate Dylan Mulvaney, honored at Streamy Awards
Touted as the "cultural crystal ball," the Streamy Awards—a celebration of online creators, took place on Sunday night (local time) in Los Angeles.
18 Aug 2023
BeautyBarbie Botox: Here's everything about the latest viral cosmetic trend
Even a month after the release of the Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie, people around the world are obsessing over it. And the latest Barbie botox trend on TikTok is proof.
04 Aug 2023
TechnologyTikTok's algorithmic feed now optional in Europe: Here's why
TikTok users in the European Union will soon have the option to turn off the platform's content-selection algorithm, thanks to the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
02 Aug 2023
YouTubeHow YouTube is improving Shorts to take on TikTok, Instagram
YouTube Shorts is stepping up its game against TikTok and Instagram Reels with new creation tools like Green Screen, Cut, and Collab.
27 Jul 2023
Hollywood#NewsBytesExplainer: Who is Pinkydoll; live streamer dominating TikTok's NPC trend
Captivating the online world, a Montreal woman, with username Pinkydoll, has become a viral sensation on TikTok with her antics.
25 Jul 2023
BaliTikToker books an Airbnb, accidentally reserves an entire hotel
A TikToker named Jas booked an entire hotel in Bali for a week mistakingly.
25 Jul 2023
XTikTok adds text-only content to challenge X and Instagram's Threads
When it comes to short-form videos, there isn't anyone that does it like TikTok. The Chinese platform dominates that space.
14 Jul 2023
Workplace#LazyGirlJobs: The new antithesis to Boss Girl culture
The Boss Girl era is a thing of yore, and the days of burning the midnight oil and hustling until exhaustion are long gone.
12 Jul 2023
Weird StoriesWhat is TikTok's 'Boat Jumping Challenge' that killed 4 people
A TikTok trend that first went viral in 2020, has so far claimed the lives of four people in the United States of America.
09 Jul 2023
K-Pop'Curry' controversy: ATEEZ members sing controversial song; agency issues apology
The K-pop boy band ATEEZ found itself in soup after a behind-the-scenes video of them singing the controversial song Curry went viral recently.
04 Jul 2023
RelationshipsWhat's 'sharenting'? Navigating parenting in the age of social media
Many parents nowadays make social media accounts on platforms like Instagram and TikTok to show off their cute kids.
21 Jun 2023
InstagramInstagram now allows users to download Reels: How it works
Instagram has improved a lot over the years. However, there is one thing that always bothered its users - the inability to download Reels.
07 Jun 2023
Jared LetoJared Leto climbs Berlin hotel without harness, leaves netizens shocked
Jared Leto is known more for his antics rather than his career in acting and singing. The actor pulls off stunts ranging from amusing to weird in day-to-day life or on the red carpet.
03 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaViral video: Man deep fries watermelon to make it 'crunchy'
Deep-fried watermelon. This is the latest food experiment on the internet that has left netizens baffled.
10 May 2023
ChildrenThe controversy of gentle parenting on TikTok, explained
"Gentle parenting," also referred to as respectful or mindful parenting, has become a major sensation on TikTok, garnering billions of views.
07 May 2023
K-PopFIFTY FIFTY scripts K-pop history in UK's Singles Top 100
K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY has made waves globally with their latest viral hit song Cupid.
01 May 2023
Ministry Of External AffairsIndia blocks 14 mobile apps used by Pakistani terrorists: Reports
The government of India has blocked 14 different mobile applications that terrorists in Pakistan were reportedly using as communication platforms to send information to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), according to NDTV.
28 Apr 2023
RelationshipsZombieing: All about the latest toxic dating trend
The latest trends in the world of social media and online dating, being zombied is similar to getting ghosted and then getting hit on again as the person comes back from the dead after a few months.
25 Apr 2023
Gigi HadidDissecting the viral trend of 'Almond Moms' on TikTok
People on TikTok are talking about "Almond Moms" to criticize how some parents push strict eating habits onto their children.
21 Apr 2023
Pulitzer PrizeBuzzFeed News shuttered: Here are 5 reasons why it failed
BuzzFeed News, the eponymous news division of BuzzFeed Inc, is being shut down. The Pulitzer Prize-winning news website was critical in shaping the internet media landscape of the 2010s.
18 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaTikTok's existential crisis: What is the app's future
TikTok is facing an existential crisis. The world's most popular app is under political pressure from left, right, and center.
09 Mar 2023
SpotifyWhat makes Spotify more than just a music streaming service
Spotify wants to be more than just a music streaming service. The app has been evolving over the years.
08 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaUS senator introduces bipartisan bill to ban TikTok nationwide
A new bipartisan Senate bill introduced on Tuesday has brought a TikTok ban in the US closer than it has ever been.
24 Feb 2023
Selena GomezSinger-actor Selena Gomez announces break from social media, once again
It's time for a digital detox for Hollywood actor and singer Selena Gomez.
10 Feb 2023
IndiaTikTok fires India staff, shuts office 3 years after ban
Popular short video app TikTok, which was banned in India in 2020, has decided to shutter its office in the country. The company has also handed out pink slips to all 40 employees.
01 Feb 2023
Kevin SystromMeet Artifact, an AI-driven news app backed by Instagram's co-founders
Instagram's co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are working on a personalized news app called Artifact, which is driven by recommendation algorithms similar to TikTok.
27 Jan 2023
Blake LivelyBlake Lively-Justin Baldoni to lead 'It Ends with Us' adaptation
Gossip Girl actor Blake Lively is all set to star opposite Jane the Virgin actor Justin Baldoni in a romance drama based on Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel It Ends with Us. Baldoni is also directing.
11 Jan 2023
XTwitter changes how you switch between algorithmically-driven and chronological feeds
As promised by Elon Musk, Twitter's new swipeable timeline is here. The platform has rolled out an update that makes switching between the algorithm-driven main feed and the chronological one fairly easy.
10 Jan 2023
YouTubeYouTube will start sharing Shorts ad revenue from February 1
Last September, YouTube promised that the monetization option for Shorts is on the way. The company has kept its word.
26 Dec 2022
SkincareSkin cycling: Why you should try this TikTok beauty trend
TikTok is a rabbit hole of new and captivating content and is always bustling with trends.
23 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaTikTok confirms that parent company ByteDance spied on US journalists
An internal investigation by TikTok's parent ByteDance has revealed that some employees of the company accessed the user data of at least two US journalists and people connected with them.
10 Dec 2022
AmazonAmazon introduces 'Inspire,' TikTok-like shopping feed: Here's how to use
Amazon has introduced a new service called Inspire, which offers a TikTok-like shopping experience to users.
03 Dec 2022
YouTuberWho is Liver King? Famous TikToker admits using steroids
Social media influencer Liver King, popular for eating raw meat including liver and bone marrow, is in the headlines again. King, whose real name is Brian Johnson, admitted to using steroids. Early this week, he put up a video talking about steroids, denying their use. However, he has now come clean, admitting its use.
25 Nov 2022
Reliance JioMeet Platfom, Reliance Jio and Rolling Stone's new short-video app
Telecom giant Reliance Jio, in collaboration with Rolling Stone India and Creativeland Asia, has developed a short-video app called 'Platfom.'
17 Oct 2022
LifestyleAttention netizens! Emmanuel, the emu needs your prayers
Emmanuel, the emu which rose to fame on TikTok, is down with the avian flu.
07 Oct 2022
InstagramUNO Reverse: TikTok challenges Instagram with 'copied' Photo Mode feature
TikTok, Gen Z's favorite social media app, has decided to beat Instagram at its own game.
24 Sep 2022
Social MediaTikTok users can now flag comments with 'dislike' button
TikTok users can now express their displeasure at a comment with the new "dislike" button. The company has been testing the feature that helps identify hurtful or pointless comments since April.
23 Sep 2022
MetaByteDance announces Pico 4 headset to challenge Meta Quest 2
TikTok parent ByteDance's VR subsidiary Pico has announced its first all-in-one virtual reality headset, called Pico 4.
10 Sep 2022
InstagramBye-bye third-party apps: Instagram is working on new 'Repost' feature
Instagram has been on the path of reinvention for a while now. Despite being battered in its rivalry against TikTok, the social media platform continues to experiment.
19 Aug 2022
JapanManga lashes: A step-by-step guide to get this anime-inspired look
You must have come across a host of characters in Japanese comic books who have eyelashes that tend to grow into pointy clusters.
