The Latest Breaking News from TikTok

TikTok virality gives Jeff Buckley his first US Top 100 hit 29 years after his death

Lover, You Should Have Come Over enters charts at No 97, after becoming popular on social media platform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

What is choppelganger? The insulting new Gen Z slang leaving us baffled

The new slang has gone viral on TikTok, but what does it actually mean?

Evening Standard · Jan 28

'Syringes and poison ivy': Virginia nurse fired after videos of tips for ICE 'sabotage' go viral

A VCU Health nurse was terminated after viral videos showed her advising on methods to harm and incapacitate ICE agents. The nurse suggested using syringes with anesthetics and poison ivy in water guns, and spiking drinks with laxatives. VCU Health stated the content was inappropriate and did not align with…

The Times of India · Jan 28

Why do millennials think the year of the fire horse will save them?

IN FOCUS: Today is the start of the Lunar New Year - the year of the Fire Horse. As memes about what is about to be unleased go viral, Olivia Petter asks why so many of her friends suddenly believe that Chinese astrology is about to change everything for them

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Elon Musk's Diss Answered? - WhatsApp Launches 'Strict Account Settings'

Elon Musk slammed WhatsApp's security. The Meta-owned app rolls out strict new account controls. WhatsApp top chief responds.

International Business Times UK · Jan 28

The Real Reason TikTok is Being Uninstalled at Alarming Rates by Americans

TikTok uninstalls in the US have surged 150%. A new ownership deal, privacy fears and political distrust are driving Americans to delete the app.

International Business Times UK · Jan 28

Chicago woman’s new Aritzia Super Puff becomes busted. Now she’s de-influencing people who were eyeing the $450 coat: ‘Never an issue with North Face’

A woman owned a $450 Aritzia Super Puff for less than a year. Then, the zipper broke, and the company did not assist her with repairs or replacing the jacket. 

The Mary Sue · Jan 28

Is Your FYP Being Filtered? California Probes TikTok for Allegedly Hiding Trump Criticism

TikTok is under fire as California Governor Gavin Newsom launches an investigation into claims the app is hiding anti-Trump content.

International Business Times UK · Jan 28

I’m all for weird tech, and this viral AI sticker maker has just shot to the top of my list of recent obsessions

Stickerbox by Hapiko has taken social media by storm. Here's how it uses generative AI to make custom stickers.

TechRadar · Jan 28

Is TikTok Censoring ICE Content? Why Users Are Deleting the App After Its US Takeover

TikTok’s new US venture backed by Trump‑aligned investors, is rolling out fresh rules just as ICE‑related videos glitch & app deletions jump.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 28