Few years on the Earth
The city of Zapopan in Jalisco, Mexico, became the scene of a horrifying tragedy when 23-year-old social media influencer Valeria Márquez was gunned down in broad daylight while livestreaming on TikTok. The incident, which has shaken the entire country, highlights the deepening crisis of gender-based violence in Mexico. Márquez, who was known for her cheerful … Read more
The world of sweets and social media collided in a way that no one could have predicted. A TikTok video posted at the end of 2023 brought attention to a luxurious chocolate bar from Dubai, sending waves across the internet and triggering a domino effect in the global food industry. The viral sensation surrounding the … Read more
The resignation of Laura Smith, the former vice chair of the Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors in Pennsylvania, has sparked widespread discussion about the responsibilities of public officials and the consequences of their actions in the age of social media. Her decision to step down followed the backlash to a TikTok video in which she … Read more
TikTok CEO met Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday, as tensions rise over the looming January deadline that could see the app banned across the United States. The meeting, first reported by CNN, comes as ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, faces mounting pressure to cut ties with the app in the U.S. or … Read more
The future of TikTok in the United States hangs in the balance as lawmakers intensify their efforts to ensure compliance with a new federal mandate. With a critical deadline looming, two influential US lawmakers have called on tech giants Google and Apple to prepare for the removal of the popular video-sharing app from their app … Read more
The popular social media platform TikTok is once again at the center of controversy as a federal appeals court has upheld a law that could lead to its ban in the United States. Owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, TikTok has been accused of posing a national security threat by allowing potential access to sensitive … Read more