The Latest Breaking News from TikTok

Cruz Beckham shares egg-frying video in 'dig at brother Brooklyn'

Fans thought cookery video was a sly comment by Cruz at his brother’s widely mocked food videos

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Influencer Mina Chan Dies by Suicide On Livestream After Facing Online Harassment From ENHYPEN Fans

Mina Chan, a Japanese K-pop influencer, died by suicide during a TikTok livestream, sparking discussions on online harassment and fan boundaries in K-pop communities

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

Shake Shack customer says they were charged more because they refused to tip

‘Tipping culture in America is disgusting,’ one TikTok viewer reacted to the viral Shake Shack video

The Independent UK · Aug 11

10 Photos of Sofia Murillo: Family Learnt of Fatal Rio Helicopter Crash Whilst Waiting at Airport

Colombian influencer Sofia Murillo, her mother, and grandmother died in a helicopter crash during a sightseeing tour in Rio de Janeiro. An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

After 250 layoffs and a Nashville office shutdown, TikTok makes another big move US employees didn’t expect and it’s the same one Instagram and Amazon made

After laying off 250 employees and announcing the closure of its Nashville office, TikTok is making another major move affecting US staffers. TikTok has asked that most employees will reportedly be required to return to the office five days a week from September, following a similar path taken by Instagram…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning

Also: Google executives jump ship in race for AI dominance

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

Lexus Driver Goes To Dealership For Bathroom, Free Coffee. Then She Gets Called Out

"Toyota has free food, Wi-Fi, and comfy furniture."

Motor1 · Aug 11

US court rejects Meta, Google and TikTok's 'lawsuit immunity' claims

Section 230 was built to shield tech giants from what users post — not, the Ninth Circuit ruled, from claims that Meta, Google and TikTok built platforms designed to addict them.

Euronews · Aug 11

LA woman shops at Urban Outfitters. Then manager allegedly accuses her of stealing a skirt without proof and refuses to identify herself: ‘Don’t play’

She wasn't leaving without some of answers.

We Got This Covered · Aug 11

Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Just Lost a Major Court Battle— and Must Face More Than 3,000 Lawsuits Over Addictive Platforms Targeting Young Users

A U.S. appeals court has given the green light for thousands of lawsuits against leading social media companies Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), ByteDance’s TikTok, and Snap Inc’s Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP).

Benzinga · Aug 11