The guilty pleasure of North Sea TikTok and its dystopian oil influencers

I’ve never been particularly into the sea (is anyone into the sea?). As hard as it might be to believe, unless I’m in the immediate vicinity of a big body of water, it’s not something that regularly crosses my mind. And yet this past year, I’ve spent more time thinking about the sea than ever … Read more

The Stark Realities of Posting Your Layoff on TikTok

The tech layoffs keep coming. Workers are anxious and frustrated, as more than 400,000 people are estimated to have lost jobs over the past two years. Younger workers, particularly Gen Z, are posting through it. People have been sharing day-in-the-life videos about being laid off—or videos of their company laying them off— for more than … Read more

TikTok usage is starting to slow — is TikTok Shop to blame?

TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other Meta-owned apps WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger — all of which were ahead of TikTok at … Read more

Newlywed says in viral TikTok she was hounded by Sandals resort staff trying to up-sell her during her honeymoon

Sandals Royal Bahamian left a newlywed couple annoyed after spending 3 days of their honeymoon there. The couple paid nearly $5,000 for their stay, but said the all-inclusive resort was “not a vacation.” Sam Doll said staff members “harassed” them to spend more on photos and activities. A Canadian couple expected three days of peace when they booked … Read more

TikTok is experimenting with a feature that uses AI to create songs based on prompts

TikTok is testing a new “AI Song” feature that uses AI to create songs based on prompts that users enter, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. AI Song is an experimental feature and is currently only available to a select number of users. The feature is designed to be used for fun, not for trying to … Read more

In a new lawsuit, Iowa accuses TikTok of lying about content available to kids

The state of Iowa is suing TikTok, alleging that the social media company misleads parents about the kinds of content available to young users. The lawsuit from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird accuses TikTok of hosting “sexual content, drugs, alcohol, intense profanity, self-harm messages, and other X-rated content,” making videos that aren’t age appropriate easily … Read more

How Hoist the Colours became the official song of North Sea TikTok

No one on North Sea TikTok ever seems to know how they got there. They were just innocently scrolling their feeds from dance challenge to gardening tip to relationship update to workout video to standup comedy clip, when suddenly, they’re dropped into some of the most treacherous waters on the planet.  The videos are almost … Read more

Kim Kardashian Flaunts Office With Tanning Bed On TikTok Challenge

Of course, she’s Kim Kardashian; she can have the most absurd things in her office! Just when fans thought Kim couldn’t get more unrelatable, she upped the temperature by jumping on the viral “Of Course” challenge on TikTok while showing off her extravagant office. Kim Kardashian Gives Fans A Tour Of Unbelievable Office In a new … Read more