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Parliament closes TikTok account after MPs raise China concerns

A pilot scheme aimed at using the app to get young people interested in Parliament has ended early.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

UK Parliament TikTok account suspended over concerns about links with China

THE UK Parliament's TikTok account has been shut down amid concerns about links with China.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2022

'Going camping' or 'knitting': TikTokers use codewords to help people in the US seeking abortions

Since Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right to an abortion, was overturned in the United States, dozens of advocates have turned to TikTok to try and offer help to those in states where abortion has become illegal. But they don't use the word "abortion" outright, instead…

France 24 · Aug 3, 2022

Why are people on TikTok obsessed with Little Miss quizzes? And are they harvesting my data?

The children’s book characters had a makeover and now TikTok users really want to know which one they are. Alyx Gorman explains it to Josh Taylor

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3, 2022

Buying a home with friends: how these pals joined forces to escape London’s rental trap

For most young Londoners buying alone is impossible but some friends are clubbing together in order to take that first step on the property ladder

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

A Traffic Controller Has Hopped Onto TikTok To Confirm That Yes, They Make Truckloads Of Moolah

Time to change jobs I guess.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 3, 2022

Airbnb apologises for ‘slave cabin’ listing in Mississippi

Company took action after TikTok of Panther Burn Cottage at Belmont Plantation went viral

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Lizzo tearfully reacts to video of little girl dancing to her song ‘About Damn Time’

‘That video is my Grammy, right there,’ singer says

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Woman reveals boyfriend transformed apartment into TJ Maxx store during lockdown so she could ‘shop’

She says anxiety was high during lockdown and she missed running errands

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Instagram boss moves to London after backlash over app changes

Adam Mosseri relocates temporarily as Meta continues attempts to counter TikTok’s rise

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022