Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin bans TikTok, WeChat on state devices

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is following in the footsteps of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and banning TikTok for some government officials. 

FCC chairman: TikTok ban is not if but when

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warns of TikTok dangers while pressing for action from Biden Administration to ban the social media platform from conducting business transactions.

TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide, report says

The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.

Maryland prohibits TikTok for executive branch of state government

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the state has issued an emergency directive to prohibit the use of TikTok for the executive branch of the state government.

FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok

FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat

Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.

Football player by day, singer by night: Vikings WR Blake Proehl surprise success on TikTok

After suffering a serious injury at his full-time job, playing wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Blake Proehl took the time to pursue another passion in another tough industry: the music business.

FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discussed concerns about Americans' data on TikTok being sent back to Beijing. "I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban."

Police: Deadly car crash may be linked to TikTok challenge

All five of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Four of them, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were killed.

Georgia woman who told story of family's surprise outside school now says she made it up

A Georgia TikTok user who claimed two men discovered they were both fathers to a young girl when they came to pick her up from the school where she works now says she made up the story.

TikTok raises age requirement for going live, adds adult-only streams

TikTok says adult-only livestreams could be used for things like certain comedy routines or when creators want to talk about a difficult life experience that is perhaps not suited for younger audiences.

New trend has teens dumping out milk in grocery stores

Videos that have popped up on social media show teens pouring milk onto the floor, over sales counters and elsewhere in the store.

Pilot threatens to end flight after someone sent nudes via AirDrop: 'Quit sending naked pictures'

“If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off,” the pilot could be heard telling passengers in a viral TikTok video.

Record label severs ties with FN Meka: What you should know about the AI-powered virtual rapper

Amid mounting controversy, officials with Capitol Records say they have severed ties with a virtual rapper that they have signed just days prior. Here's what you need to know about FN Meka, virtual artists, and the controversy surrounding the concept.