Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing it of exploiting children with addictive design features and harming youth mental health.
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Fanbase: A Black-owned alternative to TikTok
Isaac Hayes III’s app, Fanbase, aims to be a fairer alternative to TikTok for Black creatives, allowing them to directly earn from their audience and own a piece of the platform.
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Black Educators Are Reclaiming Education on TikTok with ‘HillmanTok University’
TikTok has become a hub for free, accessible education led by Black scholars and professionals, with HillmanTok University offering college-level courses at no cost, including African American history, financial literacy, mental health, and business strategies.
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TikTok Is Back Up After Trump Delays Ban: What’s Next?
TikTok has resumed service following President Trump’s decision to delay the ban on the app, and the app is now restoring service, though new downloads are still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play.
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Bluesky: A promising platform for Black creators seeking a safe and inclusive space
Bluesky, a new social media platform, is aiming to replicate the cultural force of Black Twitter, offering a safer and more inclusive digital space for Black users, with a focus on empowering creators and monetizing their content.
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Court Upholds U.S. Ban on TikTok, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Appeal
A federal appeals court has upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells its ownership stake, citing national security concerns and the First Amendment rights of millions of American users.
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TikTok trend revives Mint Condition’s classic ‘Breakin My Heart’
TikTok users are using a 1991 hit song by Twin Cities-based R&B band Mint Condition to create heartbreaker montages of their grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles.
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TikTok ban signed into law
President Biden signed a bill approving the ban of TikTok, putting significant pressure on the platform.
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Should governments ban TikTok? Can they?
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to ban TikTok, citing concerns about its data privacy risks and its content recommendation algorithm.