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The last day of doomsday: What is the viral ‘RaptureTok’ trend?

TikTok has found its latest obsession, and if the doomsday prophecy doesn’t hurry up and materialise in the next few hours, there are going to be a lot of very disappointed people tomorrow...

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Canada's privacy watchdog says TikTok should keep kids off platform

Canada's privacy watchdog called for TikTok to enhance protection for children on the social video platform.

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Trump official says Oracle will manage TikTok's algorithm for US users

Full details have yet to be released on the deal, which would give an American tech firm control of the platform’s algorithm for US users.

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Trump says Murdochs and tech CEOs could take part in TikTok deal

Trump’s disclosure is the latest twist in a fast-moving potential deal to keep TikTok operating in the US.

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Trump and Xi set to discuss TikTok deal and trade relations

“I’m speaking with President Xi, as you know, on Friday, having to do with TikTok and also trade,” Trump said Thursday. “And we’re very close to deals on all of it.”

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What is Oracle and why is it getting all the AI and TikTok buzz?

The company’s co-founder Larry Ellison briefly overtook Elon Musk as the world’s richest person this month.

Lifestyle

Why are pacifiers becoming a growing (and viral) trend among adults?

Adult versions of pacifiers are all the rage at the moment, with a growing number of social media users adopting the viral trend to deal with the stress of everyday life. What do the experts say, and are we wrong to be so judgemental?

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TikTok shutdown extended as US-China deal to be finalised

US President Donald Trump postponed federal law to ban social media platform TikTok while American and Chinese officials iron out a framework deal.

Economy

#RecessionIndicators: Is there truth behind the TikToks?

Makeup sales, marketing shifts, Labubu dolls. Gen Z has a lot of thoughts on what signals a recession.

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US says TikTok deal reached with China

What do we know about a possible deal reached between the US and China regarding TikTok?

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Fact check: Is the contraceptive pill dangerous?

Negative side effects and social media misinformation are making young women distrustful of the contraceptive pill. But are the natural methods they’re turning to any safer?

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French MP accuses TikTok of ‘deliberately’ endangering young users

The French parliamentary report on TikTok pillories the platform, accusing it of exposing children to dangerous content.

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Meta, TikTok’s platform supervisory fees temporarily on hold: EU court

The companies challenged the fees imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2023.

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Social media sites accused of pushing suicide-related content to teens

The popular social media platforms recommend "shocking levels of harmful content" to teenagers, the researchers said.

Markets

Pop Mart shares rise 12% as Labubu maker announces new mini doll

The firm announced the launch of a new Labubu doll as the furry elf toys continue to take the world by storm.

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German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts

The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.

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Why are social media sites betting on crowdsourced fact-checking?

TikTok is the latest social media platform to enable users to write and rate posts to give context to content on their feeds. We take a look at how crowd-sourced fact-checking works.

Health news

‘Cougar puberty’: Why is perimenopause going viral on social media?

Women are rebranding perimenopause as ‘cougar puberty’ on social media, encouraging open discourse on a historically under-researched yet near-universal health issue.

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Temu joins EU's growing list of online platforms under investigation

The list of online platforms under investigation for potential breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act continues to grow, with the latest addition being Chinese site Temu. In total, 14 proceedings have been opened against 10 platforms, targeting issues from product safety to protection of minors.

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TikTok introduces new parental controls

TikTok has introduced new features to increase parental controls and improve users' experiences on the app.