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Meet the French teacher using TikTok to teach philosophy

A French TikToker is using 3-minute videos about pop culture to teach a new generation of students about philosophy.

Culture news

Wet Leg and the social media era of indie

Is TikTok the way to get big in the indie scene?

Food and Drink

Meet the TikToker baking recipes left behind on gravestones

A meal to die for? An American librarian is recreating recipes inscribed on people's gravestones.

Destinations

Tiktokers banned for creating a ‘nuisance’ at Nepal’s sacred sites

“I tell them to stop, not to damage my fields, but they dance," complains one farmer. "They tell me they are not doing anything wrong.”

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Food and Drink

Goodbye expensive cheese and charcuterie, hello Butter Boards

Feeling the squeeze financially this winter? Don't want to shell out for endless delicious cheese for your charcuterie boards? This TikTok trend is blowing up, but some fear it's a hygiene nightmare.

Culture news

No TikTok: Sacred sites in Nepal start to ban the video-sharing app

Sacred sites in Nepal have started to ban TikTok as the social media app gains popularity in the country.

Lifestyle

Meet Jeremy Fragrance: The world's most popular perfume influencer

We spoke to Jeremy Fragrance, the world's most popular perfume influencer. What is a perfume influencer we hear you ask? Well click here to find out.

Culture news

New TikTok platform turns anyone into a potential music producer

Simon Cowell, Max Martin and the social media platform team up to give everyone at home the tools to become a music producer.

Culture news

GospelTok: the TikTok religious communities listening to gospel

One of the latest trends on TikTok is people falling in love with gospel music. The Black religious traditional music is creating a spiritual space for people away from bricks and mortar churches.

Health news

Are online communities and social media helping our mental health?

We often read about how bad social media is for our mental health. But some online communities can help - to a certain extent.

Tech News

Russia fines TikTok over LGBT material, Twitch over Ukraine content

The fines mark the latest step in Moscow's long-running dispute with Big Tech.

Mobility

Meet Samantha Cristoforetti, the ISS' new commander and TikTok star

Italy’s first female astronaut and a TikTok star in orbit, Samantha Cristoforetti has become the first European woman to lead the ISS.

Tech News

TikTok could face €30 million fine in UK over data protection breach

Britain's data watchdog says the platform may have failed to protect children's privacy.

Experiences

Meet Miffy the travelling bunny: A ‘tailblazer’ in his field

“When I travel with Miffy he gets really cuddly - I think it's a bonding experience,” says his owner, Sami Chen.

Money

What is 'cashstuffing,' the latest money-saving TikTok trend?

The generations born in the digital age are turning to an old-fashioned practice for saving money.

Culture news

Khaby Lame: most followed TikTok star obtains Italian citizenship

Khaby Lame, the world's most followed TikTokker, has become an Italian citizen.

Tech News

How are social media companies preparing for the US midterms?

Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course of the 2020 voting season.

USA

Codewords on TikTok offer help to US citizens seeking abortions

Activists say the videos might do more harm than good and are encouraging users to channel their support through established networks.

Culture news

Want to listen to an orchestra take on TikTok hits?

We listen to a new album that has got some of the biggest stars of TikTok music to re-record their hits with the help of a German orchestra.

Europe Decoded

TikTok is still promoting banned Russian content to users, says report

A study by Tracking Exposed has found that some new videos from Russian appear via the For You page on TikTok.