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TikTok Prepares for U.S. Shutdown From Sunday
Unless the nation’s highest court grants a reprieve, the popular social video platform will wind down on Jan. 19.Inc. - 2d -
How to download your TikTok data in case the app goes dark
Some TikTok users are preparing for the likely ban by downloading their data. Here's how to do it.CBS News - 2d -
Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App
To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.The New York Times - 3d -
TikTok ban: Here’s what to expect if the app is banned in the U.S. on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court is viewed as open to upholding a national-security law that will shut down the video-sharing app nationwide on Sunday if it continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent ...MarketWatch - 4d -
TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'
Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app
Chinese social media app RedNote is at the top of Apple's app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon be effectively banned in the U.S.CNBC - 4d -
With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’
Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.Wired - 4d -
TikTok ban could create a valuable prize: users’ brain space
For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outrightFinancial Times - 4d -
Apple to face court over claims it overcharged UK users on App Store
Class action alleges company is abusing its dominant position in the app market and 30% fee breaches laws. Business live – latest updates Apple will appear in court on Monday accused of ...The Guardian - 5d -
The FBI Director | Sunday on 60 Minutes
As FBI director Christopher Wray prepares to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Scott Pelley speaks with him for his only broadcast exit interview. 60 Minutes, Sunday.CBS News - 5d -
The Fires | Sunday on 60 Minutes
From the air and on the ground, 60 Minutes surveys the catastrophic wildfires around Los Angeles. Sunday.CBS News - 5d -
Debunking American exceptionalism
How the US’s colossal economy and stock market conceal its flawsFinancial Times - 5d -
The star player hoping to turn millions of TikTok followers into rugby fans
The US athlete and social media star helped attract record crowds as she made her English rugby debut.BBC News - 6d -
How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
The week began with a biting cold snap that hammered much of the U.S., the product of a jet stream that slips out of its usual path more often these daysABC News - 6d -
TikTok ban goes before Supreme Court. Here’s where the app’s $10 billion in ad revenue could go if it dies.
The end of TikTok in the U.S. could mean a sizeable boost for its publicly traded American competitors.MarketWatch - 6d -
The Gaza Policy | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Cecilia Vega meets the veteran State Department officials who left their jobs and are speaking out about the U.S. government's role in the war in Gaza.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
TikTok warns it could ‘go dark’ as Supreme Court weighs divest-or-ban law
Justices question ByteDance-owned platform’s free-speech argument as it tries to halt looming deadlineFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (January 12)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who touched us with their creativity and humanity.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
UBS’s stock hit its highest level in 16 years. The good news is the bank is about to get fined hundreds of millions of dollars.
UBS stock reached a new 16-year high after the Wall Street Journal said the bank is about to get fined hundreds of millions of dollars.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
Politics content to be pushed to Instagram and Threads users
Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads
Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Tax refund delays still plague millions of Americans, report says
Millions of taxpayers continue to struggle with delays in refunds from the IRS, a new tax advocate report says.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms
Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Some Facebook users now allowed to see eBay listings in Marketplace
Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
AI Social Media Users Are Not Always a Totally Dumb Idea
Meta’s AI characters users might seem useless, but fake social media users can sometimes offer valuable insights into real human behavior.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?
Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Millions of Americans under cold temperature alerts as winter storm travels south
Roughly 31 million Americans are under cold temperature alerts as a winter storm system makes its way south. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Louisville, Kentucky.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Geno Smith hit $6 million in contract escalators on Sunday
The Seahawks were out of playoff chances heading into Week 18, but they still had a shot to end the year with 10 wins and quarterback Geno Smith did his all to get the team to double digits.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Watch: Snowy Sunday in parts of the UK
Many people in the north of England and Wales woke up to wintery scenes.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
First major storm of 2025 set to impact about 60 million Americans
About 60 million people were under weather alerts across the country on Saturday as a winter storm threatens to slam areas from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic with heavy snow and ice. NBC News' ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday
After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation, state lawsuit alleges
Company’s own inquiry found money laundering and children performing sexualized acts for digital currency. TikTok has long been aware that its video livestream feature has been misused to harm ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Is America Just Going to Abandon Its Towns Falling Into the Ocean?
Communities must be able to move to solid ground while remaining whole.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Meta shuts down its AI character accounts that users called 'creepy and unnecessary'
Since late 2023, around a dozen AI Instagram and Facebook accounts created by their social media parent company Meta quietly existed on the platforms.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”Wired - Jan. 3 -
Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations
Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Barcelona to fine e-scooter users up to €500 for riding on pavements
Council to crack down on antisocial behaviour linked to rapid rise of e-scooter riders in city . Anyone riding an electric scooter on the pavement or without a helmet in Barcelona faces a fine of ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Come home, Ghana told African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship
Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people from the Black diaspora, and most were Black AmericansABC News - Jan. 3 -
This week on "Sunday Morning" (January 5)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year, who touched us with their creativity and humanity.CBS News - Jan. 2
