Tiktok’s Evolution Dances

Death Toll Climbs in L.A. Fires, and TikTok’s Last Chance

Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

TikTok’s future hangs in balance at Friday’s Supreme Court arguments

TikTok’s future will hang in the balance Friday when the Supreme Court hears oral arguments over a federal law that could ban the video-sharing platform nationwide in less than 10 days. In its ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

TikTok SCOTUS arguments

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok's future hangs in balance at Supreme Court TikTok’s future will hang in the balance Friday when ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.

Wired - Jan. 9

The TikTok ban heads to the Supreme Court tomorrow. Here's what to know.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 9

TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech, security

In a collision between free speech and national security, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the fate of TikTok, a digital age cultural phenomenon that roughly half the U.S. population uses ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - Jan. 9

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss

Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Jim Cramer opines on TikTok ban: 'Let's just call it anybody’s ballgame'

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday gave investors his read on the future of TikTok.

CNBC - Jan. 8

ByteDance’s Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

Creators push the app as the better-known short video platform’s days appear numbered.

Inc. - Jan. 8

BBC Sound of 2025: Barry Can't Swim is a new dance music superstar

The producer and DJ from Edinburgh is revealed in third place on the BBC's Sound of 2025 list.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies

Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Bethenny Frankel Uses ‘Dior Bags’ to Discuss Drones on TikTok

To weigh in on the rash of reported drone sightings without fear of content suppression, Bethenny Frankel borrowed a term from the fashion world.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok

The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6

Prima(te) ballerina: errant monkey in a tutu leads Missouri police a merry dance

Sheriff’s deputies captured the monkey, which had opened a door to escape, before arrival of winter storm. A monkey in a pink tutu that slipped out of a Missouri home was captured just before a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?

Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlog

Financial Times - Jan. 6

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoods

ABC News - Jan. 6

Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme

Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - Jan. 5

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - Jan. 5

DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban

The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Evolution: Kevin Love pokes fun following Jimmy Butler's trade frenzy

The Heat forward channeled his inner R&B following Butler's comments of not having joy in a Heat jersey.

ESPN - Jan. 4

TikTok Knew Livestreams Exploited Minors, Suit Claims

A Utah lawsuit alleges that TikTok was aware livestream posed risks to children.

Inc. - Jan. 3

TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs

The briefs, filed a week before oral arguments, offered sharply differing accounts of China’s influence over the site and the role of the First Amendment.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Evolution of the NFL single-season rushing record: A look at which players held the historic achievement

The single-season rushing mark has been held by the greatest ever

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban

If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.

Inc. - Jan. 2

A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.

Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Brooke Eby’s Humor About Living With A.L.S. Made Her a TikTok Star

After being diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2022, Brooke Eby could have turned inward. Instead, she opened up — and found a fan base online.