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Forbes on MSN.com · 8d

Why Is The Ice Bucket Challenge Back? TikTok’s Version Sparks Nostalgia—And Some Backlash

The newest iteration of the ice bucket challenge is going viral to support a mental health nonprofit, which has frustrated some ALS advocates, who say the trend brought much-needed awareness to ALS in 2014.
EL PAÍS English · 13d

Emojis, slang, and hashtags: The Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa Cartels attract young people on TikTok

A study by the Colegio de México reveals that the CJNG is the most active in using social media to recruit adolescents
International Business Times UK · 1d

Promote Your Brand on TikTok: Best Tips for Entrepreneurs from Viplikes

Viplikes shares smart strategies—from hashtag challenges to branded music—for entrepreneurs ready to grow their brand on TikTok.
The News Tribune · 7d

On TikTok, Preparing for a Recession Is a Vibe

Meanwhile, J.P. Morgan recently raised its prediction of a recession in 2025 from 40% to 60%. Goldman Sachs did much the same, raising its recession probability prediction from 35% to 45%. The uncertainty has been reflected in the stock market, with prices cratering and spiking ever since Trump announced widespread tariffs.
CNET · 27d

Lemon8 and TikTok Could Be Banned. Here's How the Apps Are Different

Lemon8's content is split into six topic tabs, plus a seventh tab called All. The other tabs are Fashion, Beauty, Food, Wellness, Travel and Home. These tabs can be found across the top of your screen, and tapping into these tabs shows you recommended and suggested posts.
MusicRadar · 9d

TikTok posts using dance and electronic music outgrow indie and alternative for the first time

Streaming has made the charts a largely indie-free zone (aside from the Killers’ deathless Mr Brightside). Now it seems that guitar music is slowly being muscled out of the way on social media as well.
Icon for www.bbc.co.ukBBC · 1d

What is demure and why is it trending?

There are lots of reasons for why a video might go viral on TikTok. Videos that are easy to share and use popular hashtags or trends can reach a bigger audience quickly, #demure being a great ...
Mixmag · 9d

Videos tagged with electronic music on TikTok surge above indie for the first time

Views on TikToks tagged with #ElectronicMusic grew by 45% last year, with a 50% increase in videos using the genre from the UK alone
The A.V. Club · 29d

How to Reach a Global Audience on TikTok

To promote a brand internationally, you should use TikTok Ads Manager. This feature is a paid option but is highly efficient in getting content in front of a global audience. Do not spend your entire marketing budget on TikTok ads if you have not used this feature before. Use a small chunk of your budget first and see how it goes.
Icon for www.today.comToday · 23d

What is ‘SkinnyTok’? The weight-loss trend preaches tough love but comes with risks

YouTube and a popular Reddit thread. A Google search estimates there are about 38,000 TikTok posts with the hashtag. The results page for "SkinnyTok" on the platform that inspired the name shows a ...
KIRO 7 News Seattle · 9d

How to find and contact influencers on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok (and more)

CreatorDB points out that not all influencer partnerships deliver results, and knowing how to find and approach the right influencers is a must-have skill for modern marketers.
B&T · 3d

ARN & TikTok Extend TikTok Trending Station To Canberra & Throughout 2025

ARN and TikTok have announce that its TikTok Trending station is extending through 2025 while expanding its reach to Canberra.
Icon for www.backstage.comBackstage · 27d

Short-Form Video, Long-Term Impact: How to Become a TikTok Influencer in 7 Steps

Simply put, TikTok is primed to become the most popular social media platform ever ... build a unique take using that sound. Use trending hashtags in your uploads to make your content more ...
Radio Today · 3d

Under 30s station TikTok Trending expands to Canberra

ARN and TikTok have announced that TikTok Trending – the DAB+ station for under-30s – will continue to grow in 2025, expanding its reach to Canberra.
Icon for www.washingtonexaminer.comWashington Examiner · 27d

TikTok must be sold for women’s rights

By its own measurement, the number of posts on TikTok using the hashtag #womenssports jumped 170% between 2023 and 2024. This correlates with the boom my brand, an athletic apparel brand primarily ...
Icon for www.dailydot.comThe Daily Dot · 13d

USC Speak Your Mind: The new viral challenge that’s part ice bucket, part emotional breakdown

The hashtag #uscspeakyourmindbucket currently has over 560 posts, while #icebucketchallenge has over 35,000. As always, those who complete the challenge get to tag someone else. On TikTok ...
The Economic Times on MSN.com · 12d

Easter 2025 wishes, images: Share these greetings on Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok

From morning greetings to sunset prayers, Easter 2025 is a time for reflection, renewal, and rejoicing. Whether through a WhatsApp message, an Instagram reel, a TikTok story, or a Facebook post, people are using digital spaces to share timeless Easter messages.
Icon for www.asahi.com朝日新聞社 · 5d

U.S. TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming

including hashtags such as #tiktokrefugee or #tiktok to their posts. Since Monday, Xiaohongshu has become the top downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. Xiaohongshu, which in ...