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1 month ago

TikTok star Kyle Gordon on DJ Crazy Times and ‘Planet of the Bass’

ABC News' Will Ganss spoke with TikTok star Kyle Gordon about his viral song “Planet of the Bass,” DJ Crazy Times’ reaction to fame, dream collaborations and shared his famous impressions.
1 month ago
TikTok star Kyle Gordon on DJ Crazy Times and ‘Planet of the Bass’
1 month ago

TikTok star uses humor to document his battle with cancer

TikTok star Anthony “Toeknee” Corrado discusses his lymphoma diagnosis and how he’s raising money for cancer research, while creating content that’s hilarious and uplifting.
1 month ago
TikTok star uses humor to document his battle with cancer
1 month ago

Somalia's government says it intends to shut down access to TikTok, Telegram over content concerns

Somalia’s government says it intends to shut down access to certain social media platforms including TikTok and Telegram that authorities believe disproportionately harms youth
1 month ago
Somalia's government says it intends to shut down access to TikTok, Telegram
1 month ago

TikTok influencer speaks out about her time stuck in Dubai

Tierra Allen, known to fans as “The Sassy Trucker,” says she was banned from leaving the United Arab Emirates following a dispute with her rental car agency.
1 month ago
TikTok influencer speaks out about her time stuck in Dubai
1 month ago

For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok — not the former Twitter

Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter
1 month ago
For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok
2 months ago

Card designer's ASMR videos take over TikTok

Ralph Tyndall's card-making videos are therapeutic for many users, with one video garnering close to 40 million views!
2 months ago
Card designer's ASMR videos take over TikTok
2 months ago

TikTok helps disclose AI-generated content

The company says failure to disclose all AI-generated content could lead to removal.
2 months ago
TikTok helps disclose AI-generated content
2 months ago

World War II veteran becomes a TiKTok sensation

Meet Papa Jake, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, who has more than 600,000 followers on TikTok and shares his story about surviving D-Day.
2 months ago
World War II veteran becomes a TiKTok sensation
2 months ago

Try Before You Buy: TikTok’s red bra challenge

Becky Worley looks into the claim that a red bra is the least visible color option under a white T-shirt.
2 months ago
Try Before You Buy: TikTok’s red bra challenge
2 months ago

Is ‘girl dinner,’ TikTok’s latest food trend, healthy?

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton weighs in on the viral food trend.
2 months ago
Is ‘girl dinner,’ TikTok’s latest food trend, healthy?
2 months ago

American TikTok star stuck in Dubai for months following rental car altercation

An American TikTok influencer known as "The Sassy Trucker" has been stuck in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates for the last two months.
2 months ago
American TikTok star stuck in Dubai for months following rental car altercation
2 months ago

TikTok announces new feature to rival Twitter, Threads

The popular video platform is now launching a text feature which it says will “allow creators to share their stories, poems, recipes and other written content.”
2 months ago
TikTok announces new feature to rival Twitter, Threads
2 months ago

TikTok adds text-only posts as social media landscape shifts with Facebook, Twitter

TikTok has added a text-only posts feature with the change coming just a day after Twitter rebranded itself and less than three weeks after Facebook released Threads.
2 months ago
TikTok adds text-only posts as social media landscape shifts with Facebook, Twitter
2 months ago

Miranda Lambert concertgoer speaks out after singer stops show because of selfies

Miranda Lambert called out fans taking selfies during her concert and one of the women spoke to "GMA" about the incident.
2 months ago
Miranda Lambert concertgoer speaks out after singer stops show because of selfies
2 months ago

Granddaughter brings grandmother's vintage sketches to life

TikTok inspired Julia to surprise her grandma, who dropped out of fashion school in the 1940s, with her real-life designs.
2 months ago
Granddaughter brings grandmother's vintage sketches to life
3 months ago

TikTok helps man’s debut novel turn into Amazon bestseller

A customer’s video about Shawn Warner sitting alone at a book signing helped catapult his young adult novel, "Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons-Pierce Manor,” to No. 1 on Amazon.
3 months ago
TikTok helps man’s debut novel turn into Amazon bestseller
3 months ago

1st time author gets boost with TikTok video

Shawn Warner thought his dreams of being a successful author were not going to go far, but a stranger's TikTok video at an empty book signing has given him a boost.
3 months ago
1st time author gets boost with TikTok video
3 months ago

TikTok and 5 content creators ask federal judge to block Montana from banning app

TikTok and a group of five content creators who are suing the state of Montana over its first-in-the-nation law to ban the video sharing app are now asking a federal judge to block implementation of the law while the case moves through the courts
3 months ago
TikTok and 5 content creators ask federal judge to block Montana from banning app
3 months ago

Ivar the Incredible Blind Cat is taking over TikTok

Yvette Correa's four cats have disabilities, and Ivar, "the king," has more than 3 million followers on TikTok alone.
3 months ago
Ivar the Incredible Blind Cat is taking over TikTok
3 months ago

New 'bed rotting' trend taking over TikTok

A popular TikTok trend called “bed rotting” is taking over social media, as influencers document the joys of staying in bed for hours.
3 months ago
New 'bed rotting' trend taking over TikTok
3 months ago

‘Tomato girl summer’ takes over TikTok

The latest style trend taking hold of social media spotlights outfits ready for a trip to Europe or a stroll through a farmer's market.
3 months ago
‘Tomato girl summer’ takes over TikTok
3 months ago

Mom shares viral TikTok tip that she says helped her find lost daughter

In a TikTok video, Krista Piper Grundey shared her experience using a tip she learned on the social media platform to find her daughter within minutes.
3 months ago
Mom shares viral TikTok tip that she says helped her find lost daughter
3 months ago

TikTok's COO to step down after nearly 5 years at the popular social media company

TikTok’s Chief Operating Officer and one of the company’s most public faces, V Pappas, is stepping down after nearly five years at the company
3 months ago
TikTok's COO to step down after nearly 5 years
3 months ago

TikTok cancer story exposed as grifting scam

A college student's viral TikTok stories about her pancreatic cancer battle turned out to be a ruse that helped her collect thousands of dollars from strangers, according to investigators.
3 months ago
TikTok cancer story exposed as grifting scam
4 months ago

Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data

A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns the popular short-video app TikTok, says in a legal filing that some members of the ruling Communist Party used data held by the company to identify and locate protesters in Hong Kong
4 months ago
Former ByteDance exec: Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data
4 months ago

Teacher goes viral on TikTok with summer anthem

Third grade teacher Yazzmin Johnson rewrote iCandy's "Keep Dat" with teacher-friendly lyrics.
4 months ago
Teacher goes viral on TikTok with summer anthem
4 months ago

TikTok sues Montana over state's ban of the social media app

Plus, Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, and General Motors to introduce an all-electric escalade vehicle.
4 months ago
TikTok sues Montana over state's ban of the social media app
4 months ago

TikTok sues Montana over ban

The Chinese-owned company says the Montana law banning its popular app suppresses free speech.
4 months ago
TikTok sues Montana over ban
4 months ago

TikTok sues Montana over state's ban of app

"We are challenging Montana's unconstitutional TikTok ban," the company said.
4 months ago
TikTok sues Montana over state's ban of app
4 months ago

Fashion from 'Parent Trap' is taking over TikTok

Stylist Joseph Katz shows us how to bring what social media calls "Cheesy-Core" off the screen and into real life.
4 months ago
Fashion from 'Parent Trap' is taking over TikTok
4 months ago

Viral TikTok photographer teaches us how to pose

David Suh, aka "TikTok's pose king," shows us how to make every photo grid-worthy.
4 months ago
Viral TikTok photographer teaches us how to pose
4 months ago

What happens to your body when you stop taking weight-loss drugs

Doctors say rapid weight loss can cause a decline in muscle mass, a major factor when it comes to keeping the weight off, and may recommend strength training and protein consumption plans.
4 months ago
What happens to your body when you stop taking weight-loss drugs
4 months ago

What to know about the Montana TikTok ban

Experts explain enforcement concerns and legal risks tied to the TikTok ban.
4 months ago
Here's how Montana's TikTok ban works, according to experts
4 months ago

Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok

Reporter Reed Alexander tells us the latest on the security concerns surrounding TikTok, the app's parent company and how the state plans to enforce the law when it takes effect in January.
4 months ago
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok
4 months ago

Montana signs bill to ban TikTok

The governor of Montana signed a bill to outlaw the popular Chinese-owned app, which will take effect in 2024.
4 months ago
Montana signs bill to ban TikTok
4 months ago

TikTok banned in Montana

The governor says the new law keeps China from getting access to data, but the company says it infringes on its rights.
4 months ago
TikTok banned in Montana
4 months ago

Montana first state to ban TikTok

Experts say the new law will face serious legal challenges. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains.
4 months ago
Montana first state to ban TikTok
4 months ago

TikTokers share best money-saving tips and tricks

Many are turning to social media as a forum to share and find ideas to save some cash.
4 months ago
TikTokers share best money-saving tips and tricks
4 months ago

Montana governor bans TiTok in state

The law, which goes in effect in January, forbids the popular app from being operated in the state by anyone.
4 months ago
Montana governor bans TiTok in state
4 months ago

TikTok parents are spreading the word about Target's generous return policy

Parents on TikTok are sharing posts about Target’s generous return policy.
4 months ago
TikTok parents are spreading the word about Target's generous return policy
5 months ago

TikTok tests AI-generated avatars

TikTok tries out feature that will create AI-generated avatars for profile pictures.
5 months ago
TikTok tests AI-generated avatars
5 months ago

Mom recalls TikTok tip to help find lost child

Krista Grundy lost track of her toddler at a crowded museum but instead of calling her name, she called out a description and was able to find her quickly.
5 months ago
Mom recalls TikTok tip to help find lost child
5 months ago

Mom shares TikTok tip that she says helped her find missing daughter

Mom shares TikTok tip that she says helped her find missing daughter
5 months ago
Mom shares TikTok tip that she says helped her find missing daughter
5 months ago

Teen dies after TikTok challenge

A 13-year-old died after overdosing on Benadryl while his friends were recording. ABC’s Lionel Moise reports how the family is now hoping to change regulations.
5 months ago
Teen dies after TikTok challenge
5 months ago

Republican lawmakers demand TikTok ban for members of Congress

The move escalates an ongoing attack on the China-based social media app.
5 months ago
Republican lawmakers demand TikTok ban for members of Congress
5 months ago

Republican lawmakers call for TikTok ban for members of Congress

In December, the U.S. government banned the use of TikTok on government devices used by almost 4 million federal employees.
5 months ago
Republican lawmakers call for TikTok ban for members of Congress
5 months ago

Montana closes in on becoming first state to ban TikTok

The state of Montana has voted in favor of new legislation outlawing TikTok over concerns of personal data security. The bill now awaits the governor's signature.
5 months ago
Montana closes in on becoming first state to ban TikTok
5 months ago

Montana lawmakers pass bill banning TikTok

Gov. Greg Gianforte is expected to sign the bill, which will likely face a legal challenge.
5 months ago
Montana lawmakers pass bill banning TikTok
6 months ago

No evidence of TikTok national security threat but reason for concern, experts say

TikTok faces a potential U.S. ban as bipartisan hostility grows.
6 months ago
No evidence of TikTok national security threat but reason to worry, experts say
6 months ago

TikToker uses cash stuffing method to pay off debt and launch business

Here's how one TikToker was able to budget and pay off $26,000 in student loan debt using the cash stuffing method and launch a new full-time job.
6 months ago
TikToker uses cash stuffing method to pay off debt and launch business