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Trump Claims He Has More Followers on 'Tic Tac' Than Taylor Swift, but the Numbers Don't Add Up

Donald Trump mistakenly claimed to be the most followed person on TikTok, but data shows he is far from the top, with Khaby Lame leading the platform.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says He's 'Number One on TicTac by Far' but Taylor Swift Has More Than Twice as Many Followers

Donald Trump falsely claimed to be the top TikTok account, despite rankings showing otherwise. His statement highlights TikTok's political significance and his focus on social media metrics.

International Business Times UK

Top 50 highest-earning creators of 2026: Collective earnings surpass $1 billion for the first time

The creator economy reached a historic milestone in 2026. According to Forbes' 2026 Top Creators list, the world's 50 highest-earning social media stars generated a combined $1.02 billion between March 2025 and March 2026, marking the first time collective earnings crossed the billion-dollar mark. The total represents a 20 per…

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Trump Admin World Cup 2026 Warning: YouTube and TikTok Videos Could Land Tourists in Trouble

The US warns foreign influencers against creating monetised content on tourist visas during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, risking deportation and visa bans for violations.

International Business Times UK

'You can really tell how long a game has been in development' — 007 First Light features a cameo of an internet star who went viral years ago

IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light will feature an easter egg appearance for an internet celebrity who went viral a few years ago.

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Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese-born star who sold his identity

His name is Khabane Lame, but he is known worldwide as Khaby Lame. Born in Dakar, Senegal, he is the most followed content creator on TikTok.

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What happened in Formula E’s crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah

Formula E pitted 10 content creators against each other at Jeddah as part of a special promotional event on Sunday. Here’s how it unfolded

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Formula E puts influencers on track for crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah

Formula E pitted 10 content creators against each other at Jeddah as part of a special promotional event on Sunday. Here’s how it unfolded

Motorsport

Khaby Lame net worth: Inside the $1 billion Rich Sparkle Holdings deal that raised billionaire rumors around TikTok star

Khaby Lame’s nearly $1 billion deal is an all-stock agreement with Rich Sparkle Holdings, not a cash payout. The deal makes him a major shareholder and includes plans for an AI digital version of him. Despite online rumors, he has not retired and did not receive upfront cash.

The Times of India

Getting deported by Trump can't stop top influencer Khaby Lame from notching a $975 million deal—including the rights to his AI avatar

The deal authorizes the creation of multilingual and multi-version content of the TIkTok star, and is expected to generate $4 billion in annual sales.

Fortune

Khaby Lame: World's Most-Followed TikToker Sells Company for Nearly $1 Billion

Khaby Lame has reportedly sold a company linked to his digital empire for close to $1 billion, marking a major milestone for the world's most-followed TikTok creator.

International Business Times UK

Where is Khaby Lame Now? Death Hoax Sparks Confusion After TikTok Star Reportedly Detained by ICE Agents

Rumours claimed that Khaby Lame was detained by ICE agents. On the other hand, some speculated that he died in a tragic car accident. Which is true? Where is the TikToker now?

International Business Times UK

Is Khaby Lame Dead? Tragic Car Accident Rumours Plague TikTok Star - Here's What Really Happened

Online rumours claimed TikTok star Khaby Lame died in a car crash, but fact-checkers confirmed he's alive and well.

International Business Times UK

Lawyers Urge Immigrant Creators to Purge Political Content Amid Rising Scrutiny: 'Scrub Your Socials'

"If your number one priority is not being detained and remaining in the U.S., I would certainly not attend any protest," said a lawyer consulted by The Miami Herald

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TikTok Star Khaby Lame Detained by ICE Over Visa, Voluntarily Departs the United States

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Trump news at a glance: government ‘dragnet’ widens as undocumented farm workers targeted in fresh raids

The raids, which include the detention of families and small children, have sparked ongoing protests in Los Angeles and other American cities. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 11 June

The Independent UK

Barron Trump’s friend Bo Loudon claims he got ICE to detain TikTok star Khaby Lame

The MAGA, Gen-Z influencer, who has been pictured numerous times with the president and his son, said he had ‘personally taken action’ to have Lame deported

International Business Times UK

TikTok Star Khaby Lame Leaves US After ICE Detention — Fans Ask What Went Wrong

TikTok star was detained by US immigration authorities and has now left the country, sparking confusion and concern among fans over what led to the sudden departure.

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World’s biggest TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after Ice agents detain him over visa

Italian-Senegalese influencer with 162 million followers is swept up in Donald Trump’s migration crackdown

Euronews

Khaby Lame has allegedly overstayed his visa after arriving in the US on 30 April. He was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This comes amid Donald Trump's escalating crackdown on immigration, which has sparked days of protests against ICE.

The Independent UK

The world's most popular TikTok personality has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas

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TikTok star Khaby Lame ‘self-deports’ after Visa snafu, and the irony is thick enough to spread

TikTok star's US visa troubles: detained, then gone. What happened?

The Independent UK

World’s most followed TikToker Khaby Lame self deports after ICE detention

Lame was detained by ICE officers at a Las Vegas airport last week for allegedly overstaying his visa

International Business Times UK

Why Was TikTok's Biggest Star, Khaby Lame, Detained by ICE and Where Is He Now?

TikTok star Khaby Lame was detained in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa but left the US voluntarily. Amid Trump's immigration crackdowns, what's next for the world's biggest TikToker?

Latin Times

TikToker Khaby Lame Deported From US After Being Detained by ICE for Overstaying His Visa

TikTok star Khaby Lame, the most-followed creator on the app, was deported from the U.S. after ICE detained him in Las Vegas for overstaying his visa.

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