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21Ninety on MSN.com · 3d

What TikTok’s ‘Probably Needed A Hug’ Trend Says About Our Mental Health

TikTok is generally considered a light hearted social media platform, but recent trends have gotten to the nitty gritty of how users are truly feeling.
Icon for www.digitaljournal.comDigital Journal · 7d

Do TikTok productivity memes really work? The current trends reviewed

Many new productivity trends are making waves on TikTok ... to adapt to return to office mandates. According to TikTok, some of the most common examples of “task masking” include typing ...
TechCrunch · 29d

TikTok quietly launches a new ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform

As TikTok's fate in the United States remains uncertain, the tech giant has quietly started testing a new "TikTok for Artists" insights platform that is
KTEN · 4d

The TikTok effect: Viral videos create the next travel hotspots

A recent study from TripIt and Edelman Data & Intelligence discovered 69% of millennials and Gen Z use social media to find inspiration for their ... Read moreThe post The
Icon for www.dailydot.comThe Daily Dot · 7d

The ‘I’m so hungry I could eat…’ TikTok trend is unlocking dad lore and emotional damage

A new TikTok ... the trend most often resulted in entertainment. But in some cases, it produced more unanswered questions. In a video posted on April 24, 2025, by the TikTok account @mmmjoemele ...
Icon for www.sheknows.comSheKnows · 6d

Why Is Dubai Chocolate So Controversial? It May Be Causing a Major Shortage, New Report Claims

We’ve seen some wild food trends and fads over the years, with everyone flocking to certain sweets all over TikTok. Most recently, the new “it” dessert has unequivocally been Dubai chocolate ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 23d

Will tariffs on China impact a TikTok deal? Trump says deal still 'on the table'

Also last week, Trump shared that a deal was in the works to create a new company that would house ... have expressed interest in purchasing TikTok. Most recently, Amazon and the founder of ...
Icon for www.cnet.comCNET · 28d

Trump Gives TikTok Another 75 Days to Strike a Sale

calling them "the most powerful economic tool" and "very important" to national security. "We do not want TikTok to 'go dark,'" Trump said in his post. "We look forward to working with TikTok and ...
Digital Trends · 29d

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

Finally, the templates feature will get an update, so you can copy the style and effects of popular formats straight into your own Short. And in a nice nod to credit sharing, when you use a template for your Shorts it will automatically attribute that template to its original creator.
Icon for www.digitaltrends.comDigital Trends · 27d

Apple “would rather not attach its brand” to TikTok, Gurman says

After Trump’s recent 75-day extension ... The closest Apple will get to TikTok is letting it run on its App Store.” While TikTok is arguably one of the most social media apps on the web ...
Icon for techcrunch.comTechCrunch · 29d

YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok with new creation tools

Given the popularity of effects on TikTok, it makes sense for YouTube Shorts to explore them as well, especially since they can sometimes create trends. The new features are expected to roll out ...
Icon for www.searchenginejournal.comSearchenginejournal.com · 17d

TikTok Launches Footnotes: Its Answer To X’s Community Notes

TikTok Footnotes lets users add fact-checking context to videos. This move is part of a broader shift in social media content moderation. TikTok's new Footnotes feature allows users to add fact ...
AFP on MSN.com · 5d

Romania far-right rides TikTok wave in election re-run

With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.
Icon for www.politico.comPolitico · 9d

How Gen Z Became the Most Gullible Generation

It’s a startling reality about Gen Z, backed up by multiple studies and what we can all see for ourselves: The most online generation ... at least once a week. TikTok is a particularly popular ...
Icon for www.bustle.comBustle · 15d

Elsa Hosk Used TikTok’s “Sandwich Method” To Style Her “Naked Shoe”

When she’s not donning the most ... trends (barrel jeans, anyone?). Apparently, her affinity for bold fashion choices doesn’t wane, even when she’s on vacation. On her recent trip to Japan ...
Icon for www.theglobeandmail.comThe Globe and Mail · 10d

TikTok trends, Carney memes and YouTubers: How influencers are shaping the federal election

“That’s where the battle is fought and won.” No party has embraced social media like the New Democrats. On TikTok and Instagram, the party churns out niche memes, a stark contrast to the ...
Icon for www.today.comToday · 7d

‘Recession meals’: Food creators brace for economic impact with budget-friendly recipes

And so, according to TikTok, the hashtag #budgetmeals has seen ... Rough often makes recipes without eggs due to recent shortages and price hikes, even in baked goods like cinnamon rolls.
Mint on MSN.com · 10d

Sajal Malik: Another Pakistani TikToker goes viral with leaked private video; check other controversial influencers

A controversial private video allegedly featuring TikToker Sajal Malik has gone viral, raising concerns over privacy and cybercrime. While some believe it is her, no confirmation exists.
The Harvard Crimson · 1d

TikTok and the Downfall of Luxury Brands

Recent TikTok trends suggest a societal shift toward valuing the quality and use of an item over the luxury brand name.
Mashable on MSN.com · 1d

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 nypost.comNew York Post · 28d

Deal to sell TikTok was in place — but ByteDance pulled out after new Trump tariffs

President Trump’s plan to secure a US buyer for TikTok was “finalized” earlier this week — before his announcement of global tariffs scrapped the deal, a source familiar with the talks ...
Icon for www.usmagazine.comUs Weekly · 11d

Most Shocking TikTok Star and Influencer Deaths: Chris O’Donnell, Kyle Marisa Roth and More

“This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most ... TikTok video, detailing her treatment. “I finally started to feel a little bit strong enough to come back to New ...
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 3d

Viral TikToks mock NYC subway system with comparison to ‘developing’ China: ‘Where does America’s money go?’

Footage mocking New York City’s subway system has gone viral on TikTok — with a slew of social media clips ridiculing US infrastructure in comparison to China. One video, shared by user ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 10d

How Pop Stars Are Taking TikTok Trends to the Next Level

Unlike traditional trends ... or new associations might muddle the message? Or an acknowledgment that, given our dwindling attention spans, legibility is granted only to the most extreme ...
Icon for ca.news.yahoo.comYahoo News Canada · 10d

How Pop Stars Are Taking TikTok Trends to the Next Level

In August 2010, Lady Gaga became the most ... trends, aesthetics don’t always change seasonally. They exist simultaneously, laying roots that fan out, intertwine, and proliferate. As social psychologist Anni Sternisko, PhD, explains, “TikTok’s ...
Icon for www.today.comToday · 19d

All icing and no cake: People are eating frosting straight from the jar on TikTok

Since the March video went viral, eating Funfetti’s vibrant frosting on camera has become incredibly popular on the food side of TikTok, with some of the most viral posts under the hashtag # ...
North Penn Now · 1d

How Are TikTok Trends Created and Why They Go Viral?

Scrolling through the reels on TikTok you might come across some video that piques your curiosity and makes you question “How can this get viral?”. Well, it all comes down to how TikTok's algorithm functions.
Icon for www.hellomagazine.comHELLO! Magazine · 28d

This 'creepy' yarn face makeup trend is taking over TikTok - and the internet is divided

There’s a new viral beauty trend sweeping TikTok, and it’s got people completely torn. Enter: yarn face makeup – a hyper-stylised look that’s equal parts nostalgic, creative and ...
Icon for www.theverge.comThe Verge · 29d

YouTube is updating Shorts with TikTok-like editing features

including a revamped video editor that provides similar editing features to those already found on competing platforms like TikTok and Reels. The new video editor allows adjustments like cutting ...
Icon for www.dailydot.comThe Daily Dot · 8d

Is this the most unhinged TikTok revenge story ever?

On April 14, TikTok user Amber (@txcstories) went viral after recounting a revenge story sent in by a follower: A woman, suspicious of her husband’s relationship with a mutual friend ...
Icon for www.theverge.comThe Verge · 29d

TikTok is shutting down its Instagram-like Notes app

Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. TikTok is shutting down Notes, its photos-sharing app that rivaled Instagram. In a notification to users, the TikTok Notes team says the app will ...