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fromDeadline
6 hours ago

CAA Signs Digital Creator Kennedy Eurich

Eurich is a leading digital creator and entrepreneur who rose to prominence on TikTok in 2020, where her relatable, humor-based storytelling has attracted an audience of more than 2.2 million followers. Ranked in the top 1% of influencers in the U.S. across both TikTok and Instagram, she has now become a recognized voice in lifestyle, fashion, and personal storytelling. Followers are said to resonate with her unique blend of comedy, style, and candor, as well as her openness on issues of mental health.
Social media marketing
fromTODAY.com
9 hours ago

No, It's Not a Wig: Baby's Bodacious Hair Turns Heads

"He was born ready for a haircut," Yanez, who lives in Oregon, tells TODAY.com. Noah, who is 5 months old, has piles of beautiful thick hair, which his many admirers can see in videos his mom posts on TikTok. One video of Noah, sitting in a bouncer with morning bedhead, is giving "big hair, don't care" energy. "My five-month old with fluffy hair," Yanez wrote as a caption.
Parenting
Media industry
fromJezebel
10 hours ago

It's Romy Mars' World & We're Just Living in It

Mars and Jacob Elordi danced the "Biggest Brat" trend on TikTok, sparking nepo-baby commentary and playful celebrity attention.
#fashion-media
fromDigiday
19 hours ago
Fashion & style

Betches brings its viral voice to a new style destination for millennials and Gen Z

fromDigiday
19 hours ago
Fashion & style

Betches brings its viral voice to a new style destination for millennials and Gen Z

fromDigiday
19 hours ago
Fashion & style

Betches brings its viral voice to a new style destination for millennials and Gen Z

fromDigiday
19 hours ago
Fashion & style

Betches brings its viral voice to a new style destination for millennials and Gen Z

fromDigiday
19 hours ago
Fashion & style

Betches brings its viral voice to a new style destination for millennials and Gen Z

fromDigiday
19 hours ago
Fashion & style

Betches brings its viral voice to a new style destination for millennials and Gen Z

Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This viral comedian's 'clanker' skit has ignited debate over robot slurs

Viral TikTok skits using the insult "clanker" sparked debate over whether mocking robots echoes racial slurs and normalizes discriminatory language.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

Vodafone's new ad proves even influencers can be replaced by AI

Vodafone Germany used an AI-generated influencer on TikTok to promote up to 1000 Mbit/s internet and a €120 cashback while experimenting with AI in advertising.
fromIslands
1 day ago

More Young People Are Booking Vacations Through Social Media (What This Means For The Future Of Travel) - Islands

Vacations are no longer purchases travelers sit down at their computer to complete; instead, they are transitioning to being planned and booked in the palm of their hands. Since becoming a pillar of everyday life, social media has been inspiring users on where to go next. A 2023 study by American Express showed that 75% of travelers across generations state social media as their main inspiration source for trips.
Social media marketing
#direct-messaging
fromFast Company
1 day ago
Social media marketing

These little UI changes show how messaging is social media's next big frontier

Social platforms are shifting focus from public posts to private messaging by adding richer DM features and tools for managing high-volume inboxes.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
Digital life

TikTok is now letting everyone DM each other with voice memos and pictures

TikTok is rolling out voice messages and image sharing in direct messages, with one-minute media limits, nine-item batch sending, and press-to-send voice recording behavior.
fromFast Company
1 day ago
Social media marketing

These little UI changes show how messaging is social media's next big frontier

Online marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The Mother Teresa of Aussie supermarkets': meet the woman cataloguing grocery deals on TikTok

Tennilles_deals provides concise weekly supermarket POV videos that replace paper catalogues, guiding shoppers to the best specials with calm, detailed walkthroughs.
Music
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Lizzo Says Algorithms Have Left Music Industry "In Shambles," Killed the "Song of the Summer"

Music industry fragmentation and algorithm-driven distribution have eroded centralized cultural moments like a universal Song of the Summer, altering artists' control and career strategies.
Digital life
fromFortune
3 days ago

Be careful boomers, your Gen Z coworker may be recording you-9-to-5s aren't just about climbing the ladder, they're about content

Gen Z workers film mundane 9-to-5 activities on TikTok, turning desk lunches and work routines into lucrative creator opportunities.
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

California lawmakers torn on Trump ignoring Congress' TikTok Law - San Jose Spotlight

The White House actively uses TikTok despite a congressional law requiring ByteDance to divest the app or face a U.S. ban.
#viral-video
Arts
fromCurbed
4 days ago

She Made Her Apartment Into the Titanic. Now She'll Sink It.

A model and broker converted her Chinatown apartment into an immersive, life-size Titanic-themed diorama she lives in and shares on TikTok.
Startup companies
fromForbes
4 days ago

From TikTok Executive To Multi-Hyphenate Entrepreneur

Kudzi Chikumbu left TikTok to become a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur amid rapid growth in the global creator and gig economies.
Cars
fromInsideEVs
5 days ago

How Do You Pass The Time While Charging An Electric Car? And How Long Does It Take?

People occupy EV charging waits with portable games, devices, and companions, while many prefer home charging to avoid public charging delays.
#fandango
Marketing
fromFood Dive
5 days ago

How legacy CPG brands can crack the social-first marketing code

CPG brands are shifting major ad spend and strategies to social-first platforms like TikTok to reach Gen Z and offset declining linear TV reach.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

How TikTok harms boys and girls differently - video

TikTok rapidly surfaces harmful content to teenage accounts, driving prolonged engagement and ad-driven profit while exposing youths to self-harm, eating disorders, and toxic subcultures.
fromVulture
5 days ago

Is That KJ Apa in a Wig on TikTok?

Earlier this week, a TikTok account for someone named Mr. Fantasy popped up on our FYPs, causing many to go "Wait, is that Archie?" The videos show Mr. Fantasy as an aspiring Hollywood legend. He has roommates, goes hiking by the Hollywood sign, and is in desperate need of veneers. Fans also clocked almost immediately that Mr. Fantasy has the exact same tattoos as Apa. Coincidence???
Music
Social media marketing
fromMarketing Dive
6 days ago

How legacy CPG brands can crack the social-first marketing code

CPG brands are shifting major ad budgets and operations toward social-first, TikTok-driven marketing to capture Gen Z and replace declining linear TV reach.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I felt doomed': social media guessed I was pregnant and my feed soon grew horrifying

My social media algorithms knew I was pregnant before family, friends or my GP. Within 24-hours, they were transforming my feeds. On Instagram and TikTok, I would scroll through videos of women recording themselves as they took pregnancy tests, just as I had done. I liked, saved, and shared the content, feeding the machine, showing it that this is how it could hold my attention, compelling it to send me more.
Health
Podcast
fromExchangewire
6 days ago

Me, Myself, and (A)I: Voice, Attention, and the Sonic Ad Economy

Audio is resurging as AI voice, Google Zero, podcasts and TikTok push creators and publishers to prioritise sound, motion, and screenless experiences.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Domestic abuse victim uses hand signal to escape convicted felon at SoCal 7-Eleven, police say

A TikTok-popularized hand signal enabled a woman to silently request help, leading to the arrest of a suspect at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Man charged with murder in 'ding-dong ditch' shooting

A 42-year-old Houston man, Leon Gonzalo Jr., was charged with murder after 11-year-old Julian Guzman was fatally shot following a ding-dong ditch prank.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Meet Bus Aunty, the nurse turning London's doubledeckers into a TikTok sensation

Bemi Orojuogun (Bus Aunty) gained viral TikTok fame celebrating London red buses and urging appreciation for the city's bus drivers.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Meet the 'Bus Aunty' who's gone viral on TikTok

Over the years, Bemi Orojuogun, known to her nearly 300,000 followers as "Bus Aunty", has loved exploring London and filming selfie videos in front of the city's landmarks, especially its red buses. At first, her videos were simple clips of her smiling in different parts of London. But one day, everything changed. "It was just a normal day," she says.
UK news
Public health
fromAxios
1 week ago

Misinformation runs rampant as Americans seek health advice

Social-media health influencers amplify unvetted health claims, spreading misinformation like vaccine skepticism, raw milk promotion, and false medical advice to millions.
Digital life
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago

What Does 67 Mean, And Why Do Your Kids Keep Saying It?

The phrase "six seven" (spoken as two words and often paired with a two-handed weighing gesture) is a viral TikTok slang term used flexibly with varied meanings.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs | TechCrunch

TikTok is giving users new ways to interact with others via direct messages (DMs), the company told TechCrunch on Friday. Users will now be able to send voice notes and share up to nine images or videos in one-to-one and group chats on the platform. With these new features, TikTok is positioning itself as more than just an entertainment platform, aiming to become a place where users interact regularly beyond simply sending each other TikTok videos.
Social media marketing
Coffee
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

9 Customizations Starbucks Baristas Wish You'd Stop Ordering - Tasting Table

Excessive Starbucks customizations and viral 'secret menu' orders create logistical strain for baristas, slowing service and often producing disappointing drinks.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The Milwaukee Public Library is bringing young readers back to the stacks with hilarious TikToks

Milwaukee Public Library used viral, trend-driven social media to dramatically grow youth engagement, followers, partnerships, database use, and return of younger readers to library stacks.
#parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
Health

Mom Creates 'Do I Need a Shower?' Flow Chart for Preteen Kids... And It Actually Worked

fromTODAY.com
1 week ago
Health

Mom Creates 'Do I Need a Shower?' Flow Chart for Preteen Kids... And It Actually Worked

Online marketing
fromForbes
1 week ago

Start Making Money As A UGC Creator In 7 Easy Steps

Everyday creators can earn substantial income by producing authentic user-generated videos that brands use, leveraging consumer trust in peer content and platforms like TikTok.
#music-discovery
#banana-bread
Social media marketing
fromTheankler
1 week ago

TikTok Live is Chaos - and Creators are Cashing In (YouTube, Your Move)

TikTok continues operating amid delayed forced-sale deadlines while TikTok Live emerges as a powerful, real-time entertainment and micropayment-driven livelihood platform.
#bytedance
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump on TikTok: 'We're gonna watch the security concerns' and keep extending deadline until 'things work out'

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump on TikTok: 'We're gonna watch the security concerns' and keep extending deadline until 'things work out'

#content-moderation
Intellectual property law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

An influencer plagiarised my life story on TikTok. Social media thrives on mimicry but this was a step too far | Esme Hewitt

An influencer on TikTok plagiarized intimate, verbatim passages about adoption and personal struggles from another person and presented them as her own.
Higher education
fromSocial Media Today
2 weeks ago

Instagram Adds College Class Listings on Student Profiles

UNiDAYS faces availability and spoofed-address verification problems while Instagram and TikTok expect UNiDAYS to improve student ID checks and block non-students.
#radiohead
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

Toddler Promises Mom She Smiled Sweetly for Class Photo. The Evidence Says Otherwise

A toddler's exaggerated school-photo face went viral, turning her into a local celebrity and delighting online viewers.
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

North West Is All Grown Up - With Blue Pigtails - in New Video with Mom Kim Kardashian

North is channeling her inner punk rock princess. On her joint TikTok account with her mom, Kim Kardashian, North posted a video of herself sporting long blue hair styled into pigtails while she danced alongside her mom and two others featured in the clip. The video, which played "If Looks Could Kill" by Destroy Lonely, had the captioned, "It looks could k🙌."
Fashion & style
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Sales consultant shares advice to Gen Z on overcoming rejection

COVID hit nine months into my role and I was cold calling in my childhood bedroom all alone without any support. That's when I started sharing sales tips and videos of me live cold calling on TikTok. Very quickly, I realized there was a whole lot of other people in the same boat as me. So, I launched SellingSara about 11 months ago.
Startup companies
E-Commerce
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Digest: Walmart grows ads business by 46%; TikTok draws backlash for mandatory AI tool

Walmart ad revenue grew 46%; TikTok mandates GMV Max for Shops advertisers; OpenAI seeks Meta communications about Elon Musk's USD$97bn takeover bid.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Politicians risk ignoring many voters by not being on TikTok, Tory MP warns

You've got to be where the electorate are, Evans told the Guardian. This is one of the biggest apps that is used across the country and across the word. I think it's right to be there, to be talking to people. And from a party political point of view, if you're crowded out and you're not speaking to people, that space will get filled. Hearing 20% of someone versus nothing from someone else is huge.
UK politics
fromSocial Media Today
2 weeks ago

TikTok Sees Big Revenue Increase in the UK Market

TikTok's operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Latin America more than doubled revenues since 2022, when the company brought in $2.6 billion, according to filings submitted to Companies House, the U.K's corporate registry.
Miscellaneous
#campus-verification
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

TikTok's latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Online Community Development

TikTok's latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates | TechCrunch

fromCoinDesk
9 months ago

Coinbase App Gets Left Behind as Memecoin Craze Drives Traders On-Chain

Phantom, a decentralized crypto wallet, has overtaken Coinbase in the Apple App Store rankings, reflecting an on-chain shift as traders embrace high-risk memecoins.
UX design
#hashtags
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

How To Go Viral On TikTok and Explode Your Reach In 2025

Companies that track viral success like Buffer suggest that the timeframe is the most important differentiator. Instead of a TikTok viral video gaining traction over weeks or months, it hits a nerve quickly. Total views should be over one million in 72 hours to qualify as a viral video. If you hit one million in an hour or two, you know you've captured attention.
Social media marketing
Mental health
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

The Viral Crashout That May Change TikTok for the Better

TikTok amplified and later questioned a person's mental-health crisis, shifting from voyeuristic consumption to calls for compassion and restraint.
World news
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

TikTok denies India comeback after reports of website going live | TechCrunch

TikTok remains banned in India; brief website accessibility was due to a network misconfiguration and access has not been restored.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago

Ignoring political noise, TikTok works to shore up place in organic social hierarchy

TikTok remains a vital organic channel for trend-setting Gen Z audiences, prompting brands to link organic activity with increased paid ad investment.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

You can see this TikTok-viral replica of New York City up close this weekend

A Queens truck driver spent 21 years carving a massive balsa-wood model of New York City, now displayed across 50 by 30 feet.
US politics
fromSocial Media Today
2 weeks ago

Chinese Officials Say They Won't Sell TikTok's Algorithm to US

White House TikTok presence undermines national-security claims; China bans export of short-video algorithms while the US may ban TikTok if a sale fails by Sept 17.
Film
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Cazzie David's New Anti-Romcom Cuts Through The TikTok Noise

Overuse of terms like 'toxic' and 'narcissist' dilutes their meaning; I Love You Forever reclaims that language by depicting everyday emotional abuse.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that': Minnesota sues TikTok, accusing it of preying on the young

Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos. "This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference. "It's actually about deception, manipulation, misrepresentation. This is about a company knowing the dangers, and the dangerous effects of its product, but making and taking no steps to mitigate those harms or inform users of the risks."
US politics
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

Toddlers Are Very Strange Little People, and Dad's TikTok Totally Nails It

"'Now, with the bath, make sure you fill the tub all the way up, but then crack the drain a little bit and let the water continue fizzling out because he likes to use a cup - make sure his cup is in the bath. He likes to use a cup to fill up the water and then just continue dumping the water out, filling it up, dumping it out.'"
NYC parents
#white-house
#trump-administration
Digital life
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

You'll Never Guess How Much You Can Get Paid for Rights to Use Your Face to Make AI-Generated Ads on TikTok

AI-generated ads on TikTok feature actors transformed into digital avatars promoting questionable products.
Actors surrender their likeness for minimal compensation with no royalties.
Music
fromSocial Media Today
3 weeks ago

TikTok Announces Finale of 'Music on Stage' Competition

TikTok launched its Music on Stage competition for all music creators globally, offering performance opportunities and support to winners.
Social justice
fromInsideHook
3 weeks ago

The "Performative Male" Is the Latest TikTok Archetype

Performative male persona reflects trends in masculinity, incorporating sensitivity and stylistic choices to appear desirable in social settings.
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

'Skibidi,' 'Delulu' Added to Cambridge Dictionary Online | Entrepreneur

"It's not every day you get to see words like skibidi and delulu make their way into the Cambridge Dictionary," said Colin McIntosh.
Digital life
fromEater
3 weeks ago

The Whole Internet Is Mukbang Now

Mukbang, meaning 'eating show,' originated in South Korea and became widely popular in the 2010s, attracting massive audiences to watch individuals consume large amounts of food.
Food & drink
Social media marketing
fromTheWrap
3 weeks ago

How TikTok's Ever-Looming Ban Has Created a Chilling Effect for Creators

TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a potential ban looms, impacting creators and the broader digital landscape.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why Japan's 7-Elevens are the hottest new tourist attraction

Thanks to TikTok, grocery store tourism is trending, with convenience stores becoming must-see destinations for tourists in Japan, significantly enhancing their travel experience.
Food & drink
Digital life
fromDeadline
3 weeks ago

The Meta Effect: Why Instagram Has Become The Leading Platform In Driving Stand-Up Ticket Sales

Matt Rife believes that success on social media for comedians is increasingly difficult and unpredictable.
Video games
fromPC Gamer
3 weeks ago

Game publisher caught using AI-generated influencers in ads says they were submitted by TikTok users, will investigate 'irregularities' with the social media app

Nexon discovered irregularities in an ad campaign for The First Descendant involving AI-generated personas, prompting a joint investigation with TikTok.
NYC parents
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago

'Bama Morgan' and Her Mom on 'the Hunger Games' Aspect of Sorority Rush

Morgan Cadenhead gained 150,000 TikTok followers in 10 days due to her unique approach to sorority recruitment.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

A new start after 60: I read out my old diaries online and my youthful secrets went viral

Betsy Lerner shares her personal diaries on TikTok, reflecting on themes of loneliness and self-discovery during her turbulent 20s.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Skibidi', delulu' and tradwife' among words added to Cambridge Dictionary

New words like skibidi, tradwife, and delulu reflect the TikTok generation's influence on the English language.
fromFort Worth Star-Telegram
3 weeks ago

He sold his likeness. Now his avatar is shilling supplements on TikTok.

Scott Jacqmein, a 52-year-old actor in Dallas, fields one or two texts a week from acquaintances and friends who are pretty sure they have seen him pitching a peculiar variety of businesses on TikTok.
Artificial intelligence
fromInc
3 weeks ago

This Social Media Manager Turned Her Mistake Into a 277 Percent Sales Lift

So far, these Ryan-themed TikToks have reached more than three million views collectively and achieved the highest social media engagement for Sweet Loren's to date.
E-Commerce
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

TikTok's new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more | TechCrunch

TikTok's upcoming Community Guidelines update, effective from September 13, 2025, simplifies language and emphasizes regulation compliance, user responsibility in live sessions, and disclosures for commercial content.
Social media marketing
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