TikTok has quietly launched a new micro drama app called PineDrama as the category picks up steam in the US

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TikTok has launched a dedicated micro-drama app called PineDrama

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How 'Heated Rivalry' fans took over the internet

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Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie play hockey rivals who fall in love on HBO's "Heated Rivalry".

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TikTok is splitting its US staff into different companies as it prepares for a sale

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I tried Brick, the $59 gadget that blocks phone apps. It's the only thing that has helped cut down my screen time.

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Brick is a $59 gadget designed to help cut down on phone screen time.

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TikTok's global head of creators is leaving the company amid a reorg

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Kim Farrell, global head of creators at TikTok.

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How the US Army is using influencers to fix its $1 billion recruiting crisis

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In recent years, the US Army has faced a recruiting crisis, failing to add enough enlisted soldiers to its ranks.

Men spent their holiday obsessed with a peanut

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TheBurntPeanut is blowing up on Twitch, the Amazon-owned livestreaming service.

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We asked you to vote on a $120K remote or $240K in-office job. The results were closer than we expected.

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365 readers answered Business Insider's survey about remote versus in-office work.

Amy Leonard; Arlton Lowry; Priya Chaudhari

More kids than ever will be banned from social media this year

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Australia became the first country to impose a strict social media ban on children under 16. France, Denmark, Malaysia, and others are considering following suit.

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Soapy micro dramas face a reckoning in 2026 after capturing Hollywood's attention

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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 22:(L-R) Siyu Karneboge, Nicole Mattox, Seth Edeen and Bofan Zhang speak at the ReelShort Wings Of Fire Screening at The Culver Theater on April 22, 2025 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for ReelShort)
A screening for leading short-drama app ReelShort's 'Wings of Fire.'

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