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Chinese app RedNote is rocketing up download charts – in Australia the sudden uptake is not just about TikTok

Experts say the flood of users to the Chinese app highlights flaws in the Albanese government’s social media ban

The Guardian - AU

You’ve always wondered, here’s the answer: do dogs actually watch TV?

You may have noticed your pooch gazing at the screen or seen pets on TikTok reacting to films. Here’s what science says – including what they like to watch

The Guardian - AU

What is RedNote? Inside the social media app drawing American users ahead of the US TikTok ban

Downloads of the Chinese-owned platform have spiked as US users look for an alternative to TikTok, which faces a ban on national security grounds. What is Rednote, and what are the implications of its ascent?

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American billionaire wants to buy TikTok - but not its ‘highly addictive algorithm’

Elon Musk was recently linked with buying the US arm of ByteDance’s flagship app but those reports were quickly dismissed

The Independent UK

How can TikTok avoid a ban at the 11th hour?

The US TikTok ban is set to come into force on January 19

The Independent UK

How to save your TikTok content before the app shuts down

Learn how to download and preserve your TikTok content, from personal videos to liked content, before the potential ban.

Tom’s Guide

Donald Trump plans to ‘save’ TikTok from looming US ban

His camp says he is exploring options to ‘create space to put deal in place’ after media report on executive order plan.

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Chinese Apps Including TikTok Hit By Privacy Complaints In Europe

Prominent Austria-based privacy campaign group NOYB (None of Your Business) said it has lodged six complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi -- in its first such action against Chinese companies.

International Business Times

TikTok is the only truly democratic social platform. A US ban would rob us all

Nothing has challenged Silicon Valley like the Chinese app. Blocking its use in the US would be like stealing half the books in a library, writes content creator Sophia Smith Galer

The Guardian - UK

How much is TikTok worth and who could buy it?

The supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations

The Independent UK

Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay

President-elect ‘has warm spot’ for platform and wants political solution to ‘preserve app but protect data’

The Guardian - UK

Trump Considers Preserving Tiktok Amid National Security Concerns

Trump considers safeguarding TikTok amid potential ban, with support from Rep. Waltz and evolving stance.

Top News

QLD TikTok Influencer Arrested For Allegedly Torturing Her Child For Financial Gain

A 34-year-old Queensland woman, believed to be a social media influencer, has been charged with torturing her one-year-old daughter.

Pedestrian.tv

No, you don’t need the ‘Barbie drug’ to tan, whatever TikTok says. Here’s why melanotan-II is so risky

TikTok and Instagram influencers have been peddling the “Barbie drug” to help you tan.

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The Independent UK

College students charged in TikTok-inspired 'catch a predator' plot expected in court

Five Massachusetts college students are scheduled to make their first appearance in court on conspiracy and kidnapping charges on Thursday

Pedestrian.tv

The Tennis WAGs We’re Following For The Best Courtside Fashion During The AO

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The Conversation

US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war

Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday – the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect.

Reason

So…Is TikTok Really Getting Banned?

The Supreme Court appears poised to uphold a ban on the app, but many creators aren't so sure.

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Ohio State Dismisses Walk-On Defensive End Known For TikTok Creator Gig

Caden Davis addressed the move in an Instagram post.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Why did Ohio State reportedly dismiss TikTok star Caden Davis before the national title game?

This is a mystery.

The Independent UK

TikTok star and Nanny 911 alum Deborah Finck dies of rare cancer aged 57

Finck was a mother to six children, three sets of twins

TechRadar

TikTok could immediately shut its app to millions in the US in days – here's how to prepare

TikTok could be planning to immediately shut its app to US users from January 19 –here's how that might play out and what to do.

Latin Times

Burger King Employee Fired After Ohio Woman Allegedly Receives Marijuana With Her Fries

An Ohio woman claims her child's Burger King chicken fries came with marijuana, leading to an employee's termination and a police investigation.

TechRadar

L’Oreal’s new skin testing suite paid me such a nice compliment, I nearly stole it from the demo room

I tried L’Oreal’s new skin testing device at CES 2025, and it gave me some surprising news about my skin health and aging.

PC Gamer

TikTok users wave goodbye to their 'Chinese spies' as they they ditch the app for another, er, Chinese one

I for one welcome our new (still Chinese) social media overlords

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