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DC, 13 states sue TikTok, claim platform is addictive and harmful to children
News4’s Walter Morris sat down with the D.C. Attorney General to discuss why 13 states and D.C. are accusing TikTok of harming youth mental health.
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DC, 13 states sue TikTok, claim platform is addictive and harmful to children
Washington, D.C., and more than a dozen states filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.
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Here's what ‘No Spend September' is and how to know if you should participate
‘No Spend September’ is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here’s how you may benefit.
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TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine the future of TikTok in the country.
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Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant gets the ‘Keith Lee Effect'
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant recently got TikTok influencer and food critic Keith Lee’s stamp of approval after he visited the DMV food scene. The owners explain the family-owned restaurant’s communal style and how Lee’s visit has helped the restaurant gain recognition.
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DC foodies respond to Keith Lee criticism
TikTok food critic Keith Lee has made it clear he doesn’t like D.C.’s food scene — but locals say he didn’t do enough research before he came. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
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TikTok food critic Keith Lee boosts business at Virginia restaurants
A TikTok food critic with millions of followers demonstrated how he can make or break a restaurant with a single video when he visited the D.C. area this week. Las Vegas native Keith Lee stopped by Okonomi Asian Grill — also known as the “Asian Chipotle” for its custom rice bowls — in Fairfax, Virginia, and business has been booming….
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TikTok food critic boosts business for Virginia restaurants
Two restaurants in Virginia say business is booming after popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee reviewed them. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
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A look at the Olympic memes that are taking over TikTok by storm
A new Olympic trend is taking TikTok by storm with kids and adults posting clips of themselves competing in a sport but completely failing.
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TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control, officials say
Under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April, the company could face a ban in a few months if it doesn’t break ties with ByteDance.
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TikTok star Bella Brave dead at 10 after long health battle
TikToker Bella Brave has passed away after a long health battle. She was just 10 years old. Mother Kyla Thomson announced her death on social media, writing, “Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on streets of gold July 14, 2024 at 4:19pm ET.
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TikTok executive Govind Sandhu diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 38
TikTok executive Govind Sandu shared he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: “I thought I was in the best shape of my life.”
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From ‘latte makeup' to ‘girl dinners,' TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Less than six years later, the social media platform is deeply woven into the fabric of American consumerism.
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Moms are going viral for sharing dramatic before-and-after photos of ‘pregnancy nose'
Tyreece Gilligan knew her body would change when she got pregnant. She wasn’t prepared however, for the “startling” transformation of her facial features.
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Top TikTok creators confused after blue check marks are removed from their accounts
TikTok’s removal of blue verified check marks from some popular accounts is causing an uproar among the app’s highly followed stars.
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FTC refers TikTok complaint to Justice Department
The Federal Trade Commission said it’s referred its complaint against TikTok and ByteDance to the Department of Justice.
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Watch these adorable twin babies meet each other for the first time
The video with 13 million views shows the fraternal twin brothers lying next to each other while smiling and staring into each other’s eyes.
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TikTok says cyberattack targeted CNN and other ‘high-profile accounts'
TikTok says it has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting high-profile accounts.