TikTok and Billboard team up to launch new Top 50 songs chart
Fans can see where their favorite songs are ranked every week on the new list.
Florida sheriff clarifies after woman claims arrest for paying flower vendor on TikTok
A Florida sheriff is clarifying an incident where a woman claimed to be arrested for paying a flower vendor in a TikTok video. Annika Olson was arrested for refusing to comply with police orders and interfering with an investigation into a vendor violating a county ordinance.
Two US tech groups side with TikTok in lawsuit against Montana's ban
Two U.S. tech groups backed TikTok on Monday in the social media platform's lawsuit seeking to stop Montana from enforcing a statewide ban on the video-sharing app before the law takes effect on Jan. 1.
Bed rotting: TikTok's latest trend comes with health warning
Advocates say it's a form of self-care, but some doctors say it could be a sign of depression.
Watch: Young woman wakes up from anesthesia, finds out she has a boyfriend: 'He's so cute'
An adorably loopy young woman had this priceless reaction as she woke up from surgery and learned she has a boyfriend.
What is 'chroming'? The deadly social media trend on TikTok
Several people have lost their lives due to “chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular on social media.
TikTok files lawsuit against Montana's statewide ban of the video sharing app
Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.
TikTok, social media trends push performance crimes into US spotlight
A rise in thefts of Hyundais and Kias is linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security weakness to steal the cars.
Texas parents charge 19-year-old daughter rent; reveal criticism and support
People are sounding off on TikTok as parents charging their children rent has become a topic of discussion. Check out how one family navigated their adult daughter living at home.
Viral video shows dozens of live fish thrown away in dumpster outside Idaho PetSmart
A viral video on TikTok shows dumpster divers discovering a box of live betta fish in the trash outside an Idaho PetSmart. Here's how the company responded.
Tow truck driving TikToker shows how thieves steal car parts
A tow truck driver turned TikToker is warning people across the D.C. region about car thieves.
10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge
In the TikTok challenge, people chew the gum and try to blow a bubble despite how hot the gum is. Officials say the gum is equivalent to pepper spray.
What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app
The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.
University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'
The University of Florida has officially banned use of the social media app TikTok on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi.
TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog for misusing children’s data
The watchdog says TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million kids in the U.K. under 13 to use the app despite the platform's rules prohibiting children that young from setting up accounts.
Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters
Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.
TikTok ban pushed by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley blocked in Senate
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called TikTok “digital fentanyl" and argued it could give the Chinese government access to data from 150 million American users.
Biden's TikTok moves testing young voters
Recent moves by Biden, including pressuring TikTok over its Chinese ownership, are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that’s largely been in his corner.
Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns
The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.