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Hartford Courant · 1d

Sticking conductive items into Chromebook ports? CT school officials warn of new TikTok trend

School officials are warning parents about a potentially dangerous TikTok trend that could harm students and their school-issued Chromebooks.
Forbes on MSN.com · 15d

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.
Rolling Out · 1d

5 alarming SkinnyTok trends fueling a new crisis

The new frontier of diet culture has emerged on TikTok, where a subculture dubbed "SkinnyTok" promotes dangerous eating
TechCrunch on MSN.com · 8h

New court filing shows that Meta execs agreed that the company was losing to TikTok

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and other Meta execs thought that TikTok was beating Meta at its own game. That's according to a
The New York Times · 12d

As Recession Fears Rise, ‘No Buy’ Takes On New Urgency

The uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this year on TikTok and other platforms.
Digital Content Next · 8h

5 TikTok tips from news influencers for the media

The world of news is changing – and the pace of transformation isn’t slowing anytime soon. As social media commands ever-increasing attention and content
WFSB on MSN.com · 2d

Dangerous TikTok trend has students forcing paper clips, pushpins into Chromebook devices

School and fire officials are warning parents of a dangerous TikTok trend where students force items like paper clips and pushpins into Chromebook devices to force an electrical short circuit.
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 14d

The viral 'Ice Bucket Challenge' is back over a decade later – but with a new mission

On TikTok, users were divided. Some argued that the “point of it being an ice bucket challenge for ALS was to represent the physical pain of ALS,” and this new trend “confused” them. “With the ALS one it is supposed to give that almost frozen ...
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 18d

Destructive ‘Kool-Aid Man’ TikTok challenge trend revived by NYC teens

The destructive TikTok challenge requires teens mimic the popular ... after a bunch of Kool kids busted through his fence earlier this month, NBC New York reported. “I didn’t find it so ...
USA TODAY on MSN.com · 4d

'Walking past my dog' challenge: Owners test pups' recognition skills, with mixed results

The "Walking Past my Dog" challenge is a new trend in which owners walk by their pups on walks to see if they will recognize them.
The Advocate · 1d

CT school officials warn of 'disturbing' TikTok trend in which students set laptops on fire

The Rocky Hill superintendent warned the community about a TikTok trend that has students setting their laptops on fire, amid incidents in Derby and Newington.
HuffPost UK on MSN.com · 13d

Yes, The Ice Bucket Challenge Is Back In 2025 – This Is Why

In news that will make many of us feel old, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back, over a decade since the first iteration in 2014. We’ll try to not think about how much has happened in the world since then...
WHP CBS 21 on MSN.com · 16h

School district warns about TikTok trend involving Chromebook fires, explosions

The Central Dauphin School District is asking perents to speak with their students abotu the dangers of a new TikTok trend.
NBC New York · 16h

Some Connecticut schools evacuated over ‘dangerous' Chromebook TikTok trend

A concerning trend filling classrooms with toxic smoke is gaining traction on TikTok, and it’s led to the evacuations of some schools in Connecticut.
Icon for www.news-journalonline.comDaytona Beach News-Journal · 14d

Remember Ice Bucket Challenge from 2014? It’s back on TikTok with a mental health focus

SpeakYourMIND is cold but for a good cause. Ice Bucket Challenge is back with 2025 makeover, this time raising funds and awareness for mental health.
CBS News on MSN.com · 6d

Minnesota teens facing criminal charges for throwing boy in trunk after new "TikTok challenge"

A witness admitted that they all planned the incident after seeing "a new TikTok challenge," and everyone but the victim knew it was going to happen, according to charging documents.
YEN.com.gh on MSN.com · 13h

Yaw Tog Looks Unkempt As He Grows Out His Hair and Participates in a TikTok Challenge

Thriving Ghanaian rapper, Yaw Tog, has raised concerns on social media when he flaunted his new look and participated in a viral TikTok challenge.
TMCnet · 1d

QVC Champions a New "Age of Possibility" with Debut of 2025 Q50 Ambassadors at First-Ever TikTok Shop Super Brand Day

Livestream Event Unveils 2025 Q50 Class with Hoda Kotb, Kathy Hilton & More WEST CHESTER, Pa., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- QVC ®, a world leader in live shopping, today announced plans to kick off the second year of its Age of Possibility mission on May 14 through a first-of-its-kind cross category TikTok Shop Super Brand Day in collaboration with the social media platform.
BroBible · 3d

Brazilian Hoopers Fail TikTok Challenge To Match Caitlin Clark 3-Point Range Ahead Of Return To Iowa

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark is set to return to campus as a member of the Indiana Fever. The WNBA team will host Brazil in a preseason bout before
Icon for www.rechargenews.comRecharge · 8d

TikTok 'could tap wind power hotspot' for huge new data centre

The parent group of global social media behemoth TikTok could tap Brazilian wind power for a major new data centre ... the north to demand centres in southern Brazil has also proved a challenge, making options closer to the point of generation attractive.
The Express Tribune · 13d

'Ice Bucket Challenge' trends again with a new focus on mental health, sparks backlash online

The 'Ice Bucket Challenge' returns for mental health awareness, but its shift from ALS advocacy stirs online debate.
WTNH on MSN.com · 14h

New TikTok challenge puts classmates in danger, Connecticut fire officials say

A new challenge primarily appearing on TikTok has Connecticut fire officials issuing a warning this week. “It is vitally important that youth and adults take fire risks
BestTechie · 6d

The Future is Now: TikTok Stars Turned TV Creators, Apple Battles, and AI on the Rise

Welcome to 2025, where TikTok influencers are the new Spielberg, Apple is both the villain and the hero, and AI is basically your new best friend. Buckle up, because the tech world is not just
Icon for www.hindustantimes.comHindustan Times · 18d

'Ice Bucket Challenge' is back on TikTok: All about the new 'USC Speak Your Mind Challenge'

The ‘USC Speak Your Mind Challenge’ has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram. It is inspired by the viral Ice Bucket Challenge. The ‘USC Speak Your Mind Challenge’ is spreading mental health ...
Icon for www.dailydot.comThe Daily Dot · 20d

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

A new ice bucket fundraiser called the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge is spreading mental health awareness on TikTok and Instagram. Much like the original ice bucket challenge that raised funds for ...
Digital Trends · 3d

President Trump promises another lifeline to save TikTok from a US ban

President Donald Trump says if a deal is not reached and TikTok faces a ban in the US, he will extend the deadline in hopes of fixing the situation permanently.
Marketing Dive · 14h

TikTok reassures brands on future as advertising ambitions broaden

Inventing a new model for social search and capitalizing on “out of phone” activations in areas like sports and music were in focus at the NewFronts.
SheKnows on MSN.com · 1d

This TikTok Trend Has Teens Destroying School Laptops — & It’s Starting Literal Fires

Go ahead, get ready to sigh, face palm, and clench your fists — because this newest TikTok trend for t (w)eens is practically designed to make parents and educators pull their hair out. So you’ll want to sit down and take a deep breath before we get into it.
CNBC on MSN.com · 11d

How TikTok's rise sparked a short-form video race

TikTok’s dominance in short-form video has reshaped social media. Rivals like Meta, YouTube and LinkedIn are investing to compete for users and ad dollars.
The Information · 7d

Where Meta Still Has an Edge on TikTok

Earnings season is in full swing, but one of the most telling comments about the state of social media today came from courtroom testimony highlighting a persistent challenge facing TikTok—and a perennial strength for Meta Platforms’ apps.
Icon for www.cnbc.comCNBC · 6d

Does TikTok's 'no-spend' challenge work? Here's what you need to know

The "no-spend" challenge has been around for years but gained new life in 2024, thanks to TikTok and No Spend January at the beginning of the year. Participants are encouraged to go on a spending ...
Movieguide · 15d

New TikTok Trend Promotes Eating Disorders

Experts are warning parents about the new TikTok trend ‘SkinnyTok’ which is promoting unhealthy eating and lifestyle
People on MSN.com · 16d

Why Is the Ice Bucket Challenge Back? All About the Viral Trend's Return — and New Mission

The Ice Bucket Challenge, which was first launched in 2014, has been revitalized with a new mission. Here's everything to know about the USC #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge.