Mitch McConnell's support of the TikTok bill is a big deal, but that doesn't mean the app is doomed

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled his support for a bill under consideration in Congress that could effectively ban TikTok.

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'TikTok Notes’ Is TikTok's Latest Swipe at Instagram

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It’s no secret that TikTok has been working on a new photo-sharing app to compete with Instagram and grow its social media empire. While one may look at TikTok’s success and deduce the task will be a piece of cake if the purported name of the new app, “TikTok Notes,” is indeed correct, the company has a long way to go.

AI bots are replacing Gen Z influencers. Maybe that's a good thing.

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Genz's fading dreams of fame because of AI
Gen Zers want to be influencers. But the industry is getting more competitive — and flooded with AI.

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Uber Eats is joining the ranks of apps that want to be just like TikTok

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Some Gen Z women are crushing on ChatGPT's evil alter ego

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Young women are ask ChatGPT's alter ego DAN to act like their boyfriend.

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Maybe you hate TikTok shopping posts. Most people don't care.

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TikTok has been pushing its shopping posts. A survey indicates most users don't mind them.

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How many followers you need on TikTok to get paid as a content creator

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TikTok influencer Yusuf Panseri.
TikTok influencer Yusuf Panseri.

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The businessman who blew up MoviePass targeted the 'Reddit crowd' with a new venture. It collapsed and cost investors millions.

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Ted Farnsworth.

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It was a little less than a year since MoviePass had filed for bankruptcy, and Ted Farnsworth was back.

A woman was told she wasn't hired for a job because of her appearance. Career experts say it happens all the time.

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Sometimes it's obvious when a job interview isn't going well (stock image).

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Broke Gen Zers are skipping first dates and meeting each other virtually instead

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Gen Zers are opting for virtual first dates to save time and money.

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