• Former TikTok Employees Expose Social Media Platform's Alleged Ties to China and Data Sharing

    Former TikTok employees have contradicted the company's autonomy assertions, claiming that its operations remain linked to Chinese-owned ByteDance.

  • Sage Steele says her 2021 Biden interview was ‘heavily scripted’ by ESPN execs, but the sports network likely wasn’t the head of the snake

    Former ESPN journalist Sage Steele, who’s now an independent podcaster, has revealed that her 2021 interview with Joe Biden was “heavily scripted.” “It was so structured, and I was told, ‘You will say every word that we write out. You will not deviate from this script,’” she told Fox News in an interview, adding that “every single question was scripted and gone over dozens of times by many executives.” “I knew that this was a lot bigger than just the wonderful editors that I worked with....

  • TikTok's Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes

    TikTok’s upcoming Instagram competitor app for sharing photos could be named TikTok Notes, according to screenshots posted by users. TikTok also confirmed the app was in development. Over the last few days, TikTok users have been getting pop-up notifications about a new TikTok Notes app to share photos. The notification says that the company is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Airchat Is the New Social Network That Talks to You

    Airchat is a brand-new social media network hoping to connect strangers directly using the power of their voice, coupled with an AI-generated text feed. The question is, though, does it work?

  • Platform versus Platformization: George Kurtz on why CrowdStrike is winning the platform battle

    Customers and the industry believe that having the data, having it organized, and using the data not only for AI training but for other outcomes, is a big part of the platform story.

  • Buy TikTok Likes: Top 6 Recommended Sites

    Your TikTok vids are on fire, but the like count just ain’t keeping up. Sound familiar? Fear not, for there are services out there that can lend a helping hand in the form of sweet TikTok likes. We’ll break down seven of the best sites to buy real TikTok likes and help boost your rankings […]

  • Grassley, Ernst likely to support TikTok ‘ban’ bill

    WASHINGTON — Iowa Republican U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are likely to vote for the bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban and divestment from the app’s current Chinese-based owner if it comes to a vote in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House voted on March 13 to pass a bill

  • Facebook copies TikTok again with new vertical video format

    Facebook mirrors TikTok's vertical video format with improved recommendations, reshaping content creation and consumption.

  • Truth Social’s value plummets again, but Trump is likely unbothered

    Over the past few months, Donald Trump has sold golden sneakers, patriotic Bibles, pieces of the suit he wore when getting a mugshot, and a new collection of NFT cards for those who didn’t lose enough on the previous round of Trump NFT cards. Trump doesn’t make these things—the Bible sales are out of inventory that has been around for years, the shoes and cards are something he sticks his name on for a hefty percentage—but just about anything goes when trying to fill the money pit left by $100...

  • Do I not like that: Ten Hag rebukes Garnacho for social media activity

    Winger liked posts on X criticising Manchester United coachArgentinian withdrawn at half time in 2-2 draw at BournemouthAlejandro Garnacho has been ­spoken to by Erik ten Hag after the ­Manchester United winger liked tweets that criticised his half-time substitution at Bournemouth and suggested he had been “thrown under the bus” by the head coach.Garnacho quickly removed his likes on the two messages, which the club believe shows contrition, and any further action will be decided internally....

  • Guns being sold on apps like Tinder and TikTok, ATF says

    More guns are now trafficked to criminals through online sources such as Facebook, TikTok or Tinder than are trafficked at gun shows or flea markets, according to new Justice Department data that argues the marketplace for illegally obtained weapons is quickly evolving.

  • 10 Dog Breeds Most Likely to Become Social Media Stars

    In today’s digital age, social media platforms are not just for humans to share their lives, thoughts, and artistic endeavors; pets, especially dogs, have taken these virtual spaces by storm. Some breeds, with their distinctive looks, charming quirks, and endearing personalities, are more predisposed to capture the hearts of online audiences, making them perfect candidates for social media stardom. These dogs possess unique traits that can easily turn them into internet sensations, from their...