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Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson.

The video-sharing app's chief executive will testify to US lawmakers in a much-anticipated grilling.

The CEO of TikTok will make a high-profile appearance Thursday before a U.S. Congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

It's a reminder that policy is still being made by older Americans.

The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok will come into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testifies before Congressional lawmakers.

TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration.

The boss of the hit video-sharing app will deliver remarks to lawmakers in Washington on Thursday in an attempt to assuage growing fears about the app's connections to China.

The app’s chief executive helped invest in the Chinese engineers who founded its parent company. Now, he’s a lonely defender of one of Washington’s most pummeled punching bags.

Suspension of Pinduoduo comes amid U.S. concerns that Chinese-owned apps like TikTok pose national security threat.

The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.

TikTok has rolled out updated rules and standards for content and its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the video sharing app as he prepares to face Congress.

The Miami Hurricanes pulled off a massive upset of Indiana on Monday night, marking a big day for the Cavinder twins as they announced a new NIL deal.

LSU's Olivia Dunne was "living the dream" in her latest TikTok video as she and her teammates finished in third place in the SEC Championships and earned spot in the regional.

The corporation is taking the decision over privacy and security concerns about the popular app.

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Psychotherapist Thomas Kersting and public safety policy attorney Donte Mills joined 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to weigh in on the Silicon Valley school district's lawsuit.

TikTok has more access to your phone than you think, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains what this means for you and how to keep your information safe.

These events are part of a TikTok challenge known as "Devious Lick" that has grabbed hundreds of thousands of views online. GEN Z'S HANGOVER PROOF TIKTOK TREND BECOMES A STAPLE FOR WARDING OFF DRINKING DANGERSThe purpose of the drink, apparently? TikTok users believe the menthol or peppermint balm enhance alertness or heightens one’s buzz. What draws TikTok users to risky challenges? CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSaid Dr. Rutledge, "Challenges are a dare.

A report scoring social media platforms based on the proliferation of hate speech found mainstream sites like TikTok and Twitter fared only slightly better than much smaller platforms like Telegram favored by far-right groups.

The San Mateo County superintendent and school board filed a lawsuit against YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok, alleging that they created a mental health crisis.

Donald Trump Jr. accused President Biden of using TikTok as a scapegoat to distract from the Biden family’s financial ties to Chinese companies that have been exposed this week.

When an interview clip of Gwyneth Paltrow​ talking about her wellness routine was shared on TikTok, the comments were peppered with one phrase: "almond mom."

China is appealing to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation's Parliament will be banned from having the TikTok app on their government phones, officials said Friday.

New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation’s Parliament will be banned from having the TikTok app on their government phones.

China accused the U.S. of suppressing TikTok and spreading disinformation following reports that the White House had called on TikTok's owner to sell its stakes in the popular platform.

British authorities said they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

A Loyola University professor claims that videos of predominantly White women showing off their pantries is rooted in a history of classism, racism and sexism.

British authorities say they're banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

China is accusing the United States of spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok following reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app.

"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," a TikTok spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.

TikTok is dismissing calls for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn’t help protect national security.

Writing on Twitter, Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik has announced a children's book event this weekend in New York City, as an alternative to a drag queen story hour.

TikTok officials say they are "disappointed in the outcome," but will remain focused on implementing a plan to keep the data of Americans safe.

"You're literally a Disney princess," one viewer commented on the reveal, in which Johnson runs through a field to the song "Ceilings."

A mother of four has gone viral on TikTok for sharing how she named her baby after her pet dog who died two days before the child was born. Many TikTok users chimed in.

Millions of social media users are experimenting with hyperrealistic AI-powered filters to enhance their looks.

Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore was attacked on social media after literally kneeling to TikTok trans star Dylan Mulvaney during their interview.

A woman was kicked out of a Starbucks in Miami after going on an anti-Asian and anti-lesbian rant against other customers. The incident, which was partly caught in a now-viral video, reportedly occurred at the Starbucks on Coral Way and 27th Avenue on March 6. Cassie Urry and Lorrin Skrbec, a queer couple from Ohio, said they were getting coffee ahead of their cruise vacation when they first noticed the woman making racist comments toward people of color, calling them a “product of the devil.”

Britain's security minister said the country is looking into whether TikTok should be allowed on government devices. Many countries have already banned the social media app.

"Are you kidding me?! I can physically feel when an egg is being released from my ovary?!"

Just hours before the 2023 Oscars, actor Kate Hudson posted a TikTok to discuss the gown that landed her on "all the worst dressed lists" 22 years ago.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., on Sunday said that the U.S. and China are engaged in "enormous competition," and that technology competition is a rising national security issue.

TikTok is under fire as the Biden Administration pushes to ban the app nationwide. The app’s parent company Bytedance is Chinese-owned, and lawmakers fear the company could turn over users' data to the Chinese government.

A restaurant waiter at an Omaha restaurant made a TikTok thanking Jason Derulo for giving him a $5,000 tip.

Belgium is banning TikTok from government-issued phones, making it the latest European nation to crack down on the app amid growing cybersecurity concerns.

The growing number of Democrats backing a ban on the massively popular video app reflects an increased willingness to confront Beijing, experts say.

Belgium's prime minister says TikTok is being banned from government phones over worries about cybersecurity, privacy and misinformation.

A TikTok influencer from the U.K. has revealed his "hack" for getting an empty row of seats on an airplane to himself – and sparked a heated debate online as a result.

Insider spoke to college students about how they want to keep drinking borgs. They say the "black out rage gallon" has benefits that are being ignored.

We dove down the rabbit hole of #CleanTok videos on TikTok and found some tricks (like for dusting and picking up pet hair) that worked great. Others fell flat.

"Project Clover" is intended to strengthen existing protections for user data in Europe.

U.S. National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone warned senators Tuesday about the influence of TikTok and voiced his concerns about the platform's reach.

Chinese social media app TikTok is continuing its campaign to ease regulators' concerns about data collection, expanding its offensive to Europe.

TikTok has unveiled new measures to protect European user data as it takes steps to head off further government bans on employees using the Chinese-owned video-sharing app on their work phones.

Paige Spiranac told her followers on Monday there are plenty of things in the world to worry about and that her chest should not be one of those.

Virginia Democrat Sen. Mark Warner explains why social media app TikTok poses a national security threat to Americans on Tuesday's "Special Report."

The trend of making and consuming "borgs," or "blackout rage gallons," became popular on TikTok.

The bill marks the federal government’s latest attempt to resolve a standoff with TikTok, the wildly popular short-video app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

Many months after a misogynist influencer was banned from social media, his face is still everywhere. Will it ever go away?

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner and Republican John Thune will unveil a highly anticipated bill to give the president broad power to address threats from TikTok.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Sen. Mark Warner said he is launching a broad bipartisan bill that will outline an approach to banning or prohibiting foreign technology like TikTok.

A new company, the News Movement, is betting on social media as a way to get young people interested in the news.

TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.

The U.S. and Canada have banned the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns grow in the West.

China says a ban on the use of TikTok by official European Union institutions will harm business confidence in Europe.

The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones.

China says U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reflect Washington's own insecurities and are an abuse of state power.

Denmark's parliament has urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on phones as a cybersecurity measure.

The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington over security concerns.

The European Union’s executive branch has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure.

TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.

Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they don’t want a state law to target a company by name.

It’s one thing to be a survivor of one mass shooting, but ever since the shooting at Michigan State University’s campus on Monday, there are students who have now survived two mass shootings.

Ohio’s governor wants to require parental consent for kids under 16 to get new accounts on TikTok, Snapchat and other social media and gaming platforms.

Twitter has failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc.

The battle against TikTok continues as federal lawmakers introduce legislation that would ban the social media app in the United States.

University of Wisconsin System officials say they will prohibit the use of TikTok on system devices.

The European Union’s digital policy chief has warned TikTok’s boss that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.

The University of Wisconsin System has joined a number of universities across the country in banning the popular social media app TikTok on school devicies.

Wisconsin has become the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices.

TikTok will be banned from all Mississippi-issued government devices and the state’s network.

Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the big U.S. social media companies are now facing lawsuits brought by public entities that seek to hold them accountable for a huge societal problem in the mental health crisis among youth.

TikTok’s CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation.

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has become one of the first Democratic governors to ban the use of TikTok on state-issued devices.

The Better Business Bureau is warning people — before you buy, check the gift card in the store.

The University System of Georgia is banning the use of TikTok, WeChat and Telegram on computers and phones owned by any of its 26 universities and colleges.

TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday.

Increasing concerns are being raised over the video-sharing social media app TikTok, now among the most-downloaded and used apps of its kind in the United States.

The U.S. Senate has approved legislation to to ban the use of TikTok on government devices. Georgia and other states are either blocking or proposing to block TikTok on state devices, including college campuses.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps including TikTok and WeChat on state government devices and wireless networks.

Govs. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire on Thursday immediately banned the use of TikTok and popular messaging applications from all computer devices controlled by their state governments, saying the Chinese government may be able to access users’ personal information.

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New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens.

Alexandra Dulin, known by her fans and on social media as Ali Spice, was among those killed in a wrong-way crash in Volusia County early Sunday morning, WKMG reports.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government.

In a story published November 1, 2022, The Associated Press reported that the BBC worked with the Pew Research Center in coming up with fake profiles of Americans that the BBC used in its examination of social media disinformation.