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World

The Very Online Afterlife of Franz Kafka

On TikTok, a collection of objects sits atop a stack of books: a string of pearls, a Diptyque candle, a…

Business

TikTok Moves to Limit Russian and Chinese Media’s Reach in Big Election Year

The platform will keep state-affiliated media accounts out of users’ feeds if they “attempt to reach communities outside their home…

World

The Increasing Trumpification of TikTok

An internal analysis found nearly twice as many pro-Trump posts as pro-Biden ones on TikTok since November, a sign of…

Magazine

How the Language of TV is Influencing How We See Ourselves

TikTok has spawned a curious new way of understanding ordinary life: villain arcs, main character energy and seasons.

World

Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way

The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But…

Business

The Billionaire Frank McCourt Mounts Bid to Buy TikTok

Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create…

Business

TikTok Creators Sue to Block U.S. Law Requiring Sale or Ban

The group, whose legal fees are being paid for by the company, said a ban of the app would violate…

World

The End of TikTok Is a Propaganda Win for Beijing

When President Biden signed a bill requiring that TikTok be divested from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, members of Congress hailed…

Business

TikTok’s Legal Bet on the First Amendment

The popular video-sharing app faces uncertain odds as it takes its fight to court to turn back a potential ban…

World

TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Law Forcing Sale or Ban

The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First…

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