TikTok is a massive hit, with over a billion people using it every month. It's a place where trends spread like wildfire. One trend that's been gaining traction is about a condition called retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction, or RCPD. This is a fancy way of saying there's a problem with the muscle that controls the opening between the throat and the esophagus. It ...
TikTok has become a hotspot for plastic surgeons in the last five years. It is a place where they can share snippets of their work and connect with potential patients. This is not just about showing off before-and-after photos. It is about building a community and educating people about what plastic surgery can do. The platform has...
TikTok is a place where people share short videos about all sorts of topics. One of these topics is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. However, not everything shared on TikTok about ADHD is accurate. A recent investigation looked into how this false information might be affecting people's views on ADHD and their willingness to seek help. The research...
In the world of social media, public figures often find themselves in the spotlight. Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House Press Secretary in history, is no exception. She has faced intense scrutiny and mockery. The latest wave of ridicule comes from TikTok, where users have created a trend mocking her public appearances. This trend has gained significant tracti...
A young woman's life was abruptly cut short during a live stream on May 13. Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican influencer, was fatally shot while broadcasting from a beauty salon. The Jalisco State Attorney’s Office has labeled this a femicide, a term used when a woman or girl is murdered due to their gender. The incident took place in Zapopan, a city in t...
In Mexico, a young woman was killed during a live video on TikTok. She had a large following and was known for her beauty and lifestyle content. Valeria Marquez, 23, was shot in her salon in Zapopan, a suburb of Guadalajara. A man walked in and fired at her. The livestream captured the horrifying moment. Marquez said, "They're coming, " before her sound was muted. S...
TikTok has just rolled out a new tool called TikTok AI Alive. This tool lets users transform still photos into moving videos within TikTok Stories. It's all thanks to some clever AI technology. The feature is tucked away in the Story Camera. It adds life to static images by introducing motion, atmospheric effects, and creative touches. For example, a photo of a beac...
The trade war has taken a new turn, this time playing out on social media platforms like TikTok. Chinese factories have started promoting their products directly to American consumers, trying to bypass the hefty tariffs imposed by the U. S. government. Some users on TikTok claim to be the original manufacturers of well-known luxury brands, offering products at incred...
The U. S. government has given itself more time to figure out what to do with TikTok. The deadline for a decision on the popular video-sharing app has been pushed back by 75 days. This move comes as the U. S. tries to negotiate a deal that would bring TikTok under American control. The app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has been in talks with U. S. investors, but thi...
TikTok's days in the US are numbered unless a deal is struck. A group of investors is eyeing a stake in the app's American operations. This group includes big names like Andreessen Horowitz, Blackstone, and Silver Lake. The Chinese government has a say in this too. They want control over TikTok's video-recommendation algorithm. This is a key part of what makes TikTo...