I tried the app TikTokers could embrace if a ban becomes reality — I'm not convinced it will attract Gen Zers

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Clapper probably isn't the place for Gen Zers unless loads of them sign up en mass.

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Forget Zendaya — I want to see what the TikTok CEO will wear at the Met Gala

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew and his wife Vivian Kao attended the 2022 Met Gala. This year's gala will be his first public appearance since the TikTok ban bill.

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Former ByteDance worker says she feels 'much freer' since quitting and can now take a day off when she's tired

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A woman who worked at ByteDance said life is freer since leaving 996 culture.

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A catchy propaganda song praising North Korea's authoritarian leader is enchanting TikTok and being compared to ABBA, reports say

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Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of North Korea since 2011, pictured in Pyongyang in 2020.
Kim Jong Un, supreme leader of North Korea, pictured in Pyongyang in 2020.

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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

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The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).

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A millennial who quit Fidelity and Salesforce is one of many choosing to 'descend the corporate ladder' — for less stress

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Kirra Dickinson ditched the corporate ladder and has never been happier.
Kirra Dickinson ditched the corporate ladder and has never been happier.

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Botox injections are at an all-time high. Blame remote work.

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In a remote world, the hottest status symbol is your face. It's driving a Botox boom.

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TikTok employees are reportedly being asked by US border officers if they're part of the Chinese Communist Party

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew listens to questions from U.S. representatives during his testimony at a Congressional hearing

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Black creators were instrumental in building TikTok. Now they fear they'll be hit the hardest by a ban.

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Black content creators may be most affected if TikTok is banned in the US (stock photo).

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ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court, report says

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The TikTok short-form video hosting service application is seen on a mobile device in this illustration photo taken on 14 March, 2024.
The deadline for a sale is set for January 19, 2025.

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