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Mashable on MSN.com · 9h

Who has the most TikTok followers? See the top 10.

With billions of users worldwide, TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms on the planet. Viral trends, trending sounds, and popular dances, there's no limit to what can kick off on TikTok.
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 14d

What's trending on TikTok this week? A $15 Uniqlo mini bag, an iPhone toaster and a finger pointer

Looking for a bite-sized taste of TikTok's biggest shopping trends? Rest assured, you've come to the right place ... Restock alert: Get the popular Uniqlo Mini Bag for under $15 in natural ...
Icon for www.businessinsider.comBusiness Insider · Dec 22, 2022

Inside 22 of the most popular TikTok songs of the year, from explosive memes to viral dances

The app's sound functionality has allowed certain songs to become used in explosively popular trends ... TikTok, saying his song had hit 100 million streams worldwide. Audio from "Ku Lo Sa" has ...
Icon for www.elle.comELLE · 9d

Inside the Aesthetic Revolution of Pop

now known as the “infinite scroll.” It buoyed conversation about the meat dress, already one of the most provocative sartorial creations ever to infiltrate popular culture, and made Gaga a ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 7d

My favorite viral TikTok finds include a floral Le Creuset pot and genius UV wand

Trending TikTok products this week include a UV sanitizing wand, a versatile travel bag and a popular Clinique lipstick ... off five boxes of easy meals right now 🍽️ Sling's May lineup ...
Icon for www.tomsguide.comTom's Guide · 28d

TikTok ban delayed again — live updates on deadline extension and what's happening right now

There’s tremendous interest in TikTok,” Trump said. “I’d like to see TikTok remain alive." We'll be following the events as they happen and bringing you the latest updates right here.
Icon for www.rollingstone.comRolling Stone · 23d

How ‘The Minecraft Movie’ Became ‘Rocky Horror’ for TikTok Kids

A Minecraft Movie reactions are now a full-blown TikTok trend. In videos that have ... it’s a reference to a popular survival trick employed by players like iShowSpeed, one of the most popular ...
Icon for www.bbc.comBBC · 27d

Who's trying to buy TikTok?

President Donald Trump has for a second time extended the deadline that would have required TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the US. A bipartisan law passed by Congress last year mandates TikTok ...
Icon for www.newsweek.comNewsweek · Mar 17, 2025

AI 'Chubby' Filter Causes Outrage on TikTok

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture ... the worst it's ever been right now." Co-host and fellow ...
Icon for www.nytimes.comThe New York Times · 27d

What We Know About the TikTok Ban

The popular video app now has until mid-June to change its ownership structure, after President Trump extended its deadline twice. By Sapna Maheshwari TikTok isn’t going anywhere soon.
Icon for www.thesun.ieIrish Sun · 7d

Urgent TikTok shop recall of hugely popular gadget that ELECTROCUTES users – check your tech now

AN URGENT recall has been issued for a popular gadget sold on TikTok over concerns it electrocutes ... as shoppers warned ‘stop using NOW’ AN URGENT recall has been issued over a popular ...
Icon for www.usmagazine.comUs Weekly · 4d

‘Okay Baby’ TikTok Star Preston Ordone, 2, Dead After Car Crash, Grandfather Denies Claim He Wasn’t Buckled

Their daughter, Paisley, who also often made appearances on the popular TikTok ... had on the TikTok community, they added that they “know Preston is in heaven right now.”
Icon for www.digitaltrends.comDigital Trends · Apr 1, 2025

TikTok challenger Skylight lands Mark Cuban’s backing

As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, a fresh contender backed by entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban is ready to shake things up: Skylight. Available now on the App Store ...
Icon for www.cinemablend.comCinema Blend · 24d

Now, Movie Theaters Are Warning Against 'Taking Part In TikTok Trends' As Minecraft Audiences Delight Over 'Chicken Jockey' Scene And More

Disruptive behaviour, including taking part in TikTok trends, before, during, or after a screening will not be tolerated. Anyone causing disruption will be asked to leave, and where necessary ...
Icon for mashable.comMashable · Oct 11, 2023

TikTok makes it easier for effects creators to cash in on their viral effects

Earlier this year, TikTok launched Effect Creator Rewards, its first program for creators to monetize their popular effects ... for the rewards program. Now effect creators only need to have ...
Icon for www.foxnews.comFox News · 9d

TikTok favorite Tarte Cosmetics launches on Amazon Premium Beauty: Grab viral picks now

TikTok's popular beauty brand Tarte Cosmetics has made its extensive range of products available on Amazon Premium Beauty. You can now choose from a wide selection of products, all ready to be ...
Icon for www.digitaltrends.comDigital Trends · 28d

You’ll soon be able to make TikTok-style edits with YouTube Shorts

From Instagram’s Reels to YouTube’s Shorts, platforms are trying to keep up with the popularity of the short, snappy video format that TikTok has popularized. Now, YouTube is pushing ahead ...
Icon for www.cincinnati.comThe Cincinnati Enquirer · Apr 2, 2025

How did the LeBron James TikTok trend start? Here's the origin (plus our favorite songs)

Now, he may be at the center of one of the greatest TikTok trends ever. Over the past few weeks, creators everywhere have taken popular songs and changed the lyrics to glorify the NBA's all-time ...
Icon for www.nytimes.comThe New York Times · 25d

How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs

The future of the popular video ... House with the news: Now that Mr. Trump had announced a slew of tariffs on Chinese imports, the Chinese government would not let the TikTok deal proceed ...
Icon for www.yahoo.comYahoo · 28d

TikTok ban delayed again — live updates on deadline extension and what's happening right now

They can shop within the app via the TikTok Shop and from Amazon's point of view, that's some serious competition. I'm going to say this now — because who knows how the next couple of days will ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 4d

‘Hostingcore’ Is One TikTok Trend We’re ACTUALLY Excited About Right Now

One of TikTok’s latest trends, hostingcore, embodies this design and lifestyle movement by encouraging you to transform every corner of your home into an open invitation. It’s not about ...
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 18d

Gym owner’s comments about women in ‘workout bikinis’ backfires after trend takes off on TikTok

“We have a lot of young girls practically wearing bikinis when they work out now.” Women in Ireland are hitting back on TikTok after ... and described the popular crop top and short combo ...
Icon for startups.co.ukStartups · 24d

‘Thanks, I got it off TikTok’ — the top products that are taking off on social media

In 2025, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are now considered ... quickly respond to trends and engage with both existing and potential customers is crucial,” he says. It’s key to properly understand user behaviour and get trends right, especially ...
Icon for timesofindia.indiatimes.comIndiatimes · 29d

Dilly-dally Spring is here: What is the Biggest trend on Tiktok right Now

TikTok users are embracing ... a trend that became popular with Charli XCX’s hit album Brat, showing creators having nights of reckless fun, the focus has now shifted in 2025.
Icon for www.nerdwallet.comNerdWallet · May 22, 2024

TikTok Creators Get a Reprieve, at Least for Now

That hasn’t hurt TikTok’s popularity, with the company claiming it has 170 million U.S. users and more than a billion worldwide. A CNN/Edison poll says it is the third most-popular social ...
Icon for www.newsweek.comNewsweek · 28d

Who Could Buy TikTok? What We Know

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture ... The deadline for TikTok to sell the app's U.S. operations ...
Icon for www.cnet.comCNET · 28d

TikTok Is Safe for Now, but Here's What You Need to Know Just in Case

1. Open TikTok. 2. Tap the Share button on a post (the arrow on the right side of your screen). 3. Tap Save Video. Here's how to save your own posts. 1. Open TikTok. 2. Go to your profile.
Icon for people.comPeople · 23d

What Is the 'Probably Needed a Hug' TikTok Trend? Here's Why People Are Posting Videos of Their Low Moments

Since March 2025, TikTok creators have been posting sentimental videos on the social media platform showcasing things they did during times they needed a hug, set to Adele's "Hometown Glory." Now ...
Dengarden on MSN.com · 3d

TikTok Trends Are Taking Over the Housing Market—Here’s What Zillow Experts Say Is Hot Right Now

According to a report from Zillow, TikTok trends are influencing what sells in today’s housing market. Buyers are loving trendy features like plant ledges, modern furniture, and rounded edges and homes with these things sell nearly a week faster compared to ones that don't.
Icon for www.psychologytoday.comPsychology Today · 24d

Why We Fall for Social Media Trends

In the era of Instagram and TikTok ... media trends, whether it's the nostalgic Dolly Parton Challenge that went popular in early 2020 or the calming Studio Ghibli aesthetic, now a trend thanks ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 9d

How Pop Stars Are Taking TikTok Trends to the Next Level

now known as the “infinite scroll.” It buoyed conversation about the meat dress, already one of the most provocative sartorial creations ever to infiltrate popular culture, and made Gaga a ...
Icon for people.comPeople · 7d

TikTok Astrologer Predicted an Earthquake that Never Came — and Now He Faces Charges

Magdalena Chodownik/Anadolu via Getty Myanmar authorities have arrested a popular TikTok astrologer who allegedly falsely predicted that the country would suffer a strong earthquake — spreading ...
Icon for www.msnbc.comMSNBC · 29d

Trump’s TikTok idea highlights his incoherent talk on tariffs

The fact he’s willing to dangle a reduction in exchange for a TikTok ... right-wingers, including “Shark Tank” co-panelist Kevin O’Leary, have shown interest in a purchase. And now ...
Icon for gizmodo.comGizmodo · Sep 1, 2022

8 TikTok Trends That Are Terrible for the Environment

On TikTok, the ever-growing social media behemoth that teens love, trends come and go quickly—but some of them can’t vanish soon enough. Here are a few of the worst bad-for-the-Earth fads that ...