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On TikTok, YouTube, X, and everywhere, “views” are a meaningless number
Views are the most visible metric on the internet. You can see, in more or less real time, how many views something got on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and most other video platforms. X tracks views for every single thing you post, as does Threads. A view is the universal currency of success — more views, more fun. But it’s…
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Trump Just Delayed the TikTok Ban (Again)
Good news for TikTok fans: the ban won’t be banned on Saturday. On Friday, President Trump announced on Truth Social his intentions to sign an executive order to “keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.” That gives the government and TikTok until June 18 to find a buyer, or else kick the can down the rode another…
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President Trump’s tariffs killed his plan to save TikTok from ban
Earlier this week, when it seemed as though TikTok’s fate in the US would actually be decided by April 5th, everyone — from Amazon to the founder of OnlyFans — was coming out of the woodwork to buy it. As it turns out, none of them had a chance. And now, thanks to President Donald Trump’s tariff war, no one…
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Trump delays TikTok ban again
My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress. The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days. We hope to continue working in Good Faith with…
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Can you access the TikTok Creator Program in another country?
Are you a TikTok content creator living outside the United States, France, or Brazil? You’ve probably encountered that frustrating message telling you the Creator Program isn’t available in your region. Many aspiring TikTok creators ask: Can I use a VPN to access the Creator Program from my country? Will TikTok detect that I’m using a VPN? How do payments work…
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TikTok, tariffs, and trials: Everything happening in tech policy in April
As TikTok’s April 5th sell-by date approaches, Americans are back to where they stood before the original January deadline: watching anxiously to see if a major social media app gets banned. But that’s far from the only big event we’ll see over the coming month. April is filled with momentous turns in long-running tech policy stories — some possibly industry-changing,…
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Expert warns against this viral TikTok hack that can totally ruin your floors
If you have mainly hard flooring in your home, you’ll probably want to keep it clean and stain-free with one of the best vacuum cleaners, wet and dry vacs or your trusted mop and bucket. And if you want an easier way to clean your hardwood floors, TikTok is full of quick and handy cleaning tips shared by the dedicated…
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This TikTok Cleaning Method Might Have Broken My Fan
As the spring gets closer and closer, I was excited to see a new trend on TikTok that claims you can easily clean fans—a pretty tedious chore—just by spritzing the machine and covering it with a plastic bag. I tried it out on two different fans today and the results weren’t great. Here’s what happened and what you can (and…
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TikTok Is Back on App Stores
TikTok is officially back. The app reappeared on both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store late Thursday night, complete with all the reviews and download counts from before it was removed. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported the story first. Apple and Google both removed TikTok from app stores back in January, as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled…
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TikTok is back in the App Store
Nearly a month after it was banned in the US, TikTok has returned to the App Store for iPhones and other Apple devices as well as the Google Play store for Android phones and tablets. The return follows US Attorney General Pam Bondi sending a letter to Apple assuring that it won’t be fined for hosting the app, according to…
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