What TikTok ban? Advertisers, employees, and creators seem unfazed by its increasingly precarious future
DC judges seem ready to rule against TikTok in its ban challenge, but employees, creators, and advertising partners aren't ...
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Challenge to TikTok Ban-or-Sale Law Faces Scrutiny at US Appeals Court
Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan pressed TikTok on whether a company based outside of the United States can bring a speech ...
Blackout Theatre names Caroline Graham as its new artistic director
Blackout Theatre, Albuquerque's edgy troupe known for its satiric videos and haunted houses, has elected Caroline Graham as its new artistic director. A theater generalist who has been with Blackout ...
Chroming, choking and skull-breaking: Social media challenges can come with deadly consequences
"Chroming," also known as "huffing" or "bagging," has become a notorious—and potentially fatal—trend. Chroming is a form of ...
Utah Public Radio3d
TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened
TikTok’s survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department ...
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TikTok’s toxic trends: What parents need to watch out for
TikTok is captivating teens in the U.S. A survey by Pew Research center shows 58 percent of kids ages 13 to 17 say they go to ...
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Doctor issues urgent warning over 'blackout' challenge gaining popularity among Gen Z
A doctor has issued a stark warning as a dangerous trend is rising in popularity among Gen Z online. Following in the ...
The Supreme Court may have a shot to strike down Section 230 after a child's death was blamed on a 'blackout challenge' seen on TikTok
A family sued TikTok alleging a 10-year-old died due to a "blackout challenge" seen on her FYP. If the case goes to SCOTUS it ...
Healthline11d
Dangerous Social Media ‘Blackout Challenge’ Can Cause Brain Damage, Death in Less Than 5 Minutes
The viral social media trend known as the "blackout challenge" (also called the "choking challenge") can lead to permanent ...
The Quad11d
How Strict Should Social Media Accountability Be?
The specific section stated that platforms were not to be held responsible for the content hosted or shared on their ...
Opinion
The Viral Blackout Challenge Is Killing Young People. Courts Are Finally Taking It Seriously.
Rarely will you read about a case with more heartbreaking facts. In 2021, a 10-year-old girl named Nylah Anderson was viewing videos on TikTok, as millions of people do every day, when the app’s ...