TikTok is starting to help creators manufacture their own products

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Shop is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce.
Shopping is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce.

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TikTok once planned to use content posted by its users to influence Mitch McConnell, lawsuit reveals

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Attorneys general from 14 states are suing TikTok for using an algorithm they say harms children's mental health.

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Social media's favorite fake rich kid opens up about his online persona — and his new real-life job

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'Monsters' is making Milli Vanilli hot again, the latest act supercharged by a Netflix show

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How TikTok is changing the music industry and the way we discover new, popular songs

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Gia Woods performs at the "Thrive With Pride" concert hosted by LA Pride and TikTok.

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New lawsuits against TikTok mirror those against Big Tobacco and Purdue Pharma

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TikTok is facing lawsuits in 14 different states.

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Gen Z's new status symbol: super-expensive snacks

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Grocery bag filled with cash, produce, and high end items popular with gen-z

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TikTok knew its algorithm harmed kids, accidentally revealed internal documents show

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TikTok is facing a multi-state lawsuit that says its algorithm is addictive and harmful to children.

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Hurricane live streams were riveting on TikTok. It was the best place to watch.

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Residences evacuated Florida as Hurricane Milton approached — and some people caught part of the action on TikTok live streams.

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My family endured a terrifying night when Hurricane Milton hit, but we won't move out of Florida

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Screenshots of Allie Rae on Instagram, updating viewers during Hurricane Milton and the morning after.
"It was terrifying knowing there's a wind tunnel in your living room," Clearwater Beach resident Allie Rae said.

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