A TikTok influencer was arrested after police say she flaunted stolen goods to her 360,000 followers

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A TikTok influencer was arrested following an incident involving the theft of $500 worth of items from Target.

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Inside TikTok's invite-only creator summit, where it pushed long-form video and ignored the looming ban threat

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TikTok hosted an invite-only creator summit but left out conversations on its looming US ban.

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That famous artist you love probably isn't as rich as you think

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YouTube has added a 'gifting' feature to its vertical streams, ramping up the competition for livestream e-commerce

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Google announced a new "gifting" feature on YouTube that is similar to TikTok's.

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Trump Will Try to Stop the TikTok Ban, but How?

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TikTok and its owner ramped up their hiring from China, even as Congress raised national security concerns

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified at a Congressional committee hearing in March 2023.

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Instagram Star Peanut the Squirrel Seized by New York Environmental Authorities

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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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