LOS ANGELES — TikTok has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a Florida teen who sued the company and other social media platforms, alleging they harmed his mental health, according to an attorney for the plaintiff. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The … Read more
More than 40 years ago, a group of English professors at the University of Colorado wrote a children’s book called “The Weighty Word Book.” After a recent viral video post, the book sold more in a week than it had in nearly two decades. Tony Dokoupil has the story. Source link
Sunscreen videos are all over TikTok — but the ones that go the most viral are the ones that are packed with misinformation, a study published Thursday in the journal Plos Digital Health found. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Researchers from the University of Alberta … Read more
A social media influencer and her father are accused of plotting to kill her famous singer ex, amid a bitter years-long custody dispute, court documents show. Jonathan Vigliotti is following the case. Source link
A TikTok star was arrested in California this week and accused of trying to hire someone to kill the father of her daughter, boy band singer Jack Avery. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gabriela Gonzalez — a 24-year-old influencer with nearly half a million followers … Read more
A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year, after she had repeatedly rejected his advances. Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments — alongside condolences — blamed her for her own death. A judge announced to … Read more
Influencer Emilie Kiser shared a TikTok about water safety Thursday, nearly a year after her 3-year-old son died from drowning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trigg Kiser died last May, days after falling into a pool, according to police. His father, Brady Kiser, said he … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A Church of Scientology building in the heart of Hollywood removed its door handles and restricted public entry this week after a bizarre social media trend prompted young people to rush inside and race through its halls. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
He’s the hottest guy on the latest reality romance show to captivate audiences. But “Bananito” is not your average suitor. He’s AI — and a talking banana. Within 10 days, these anthropomorphic fruits — the stars of a TikTok series called “Fruit Love Island” (inspired by Peacock’s “Love Island” franchise) — have drawn in more … Read more
The FCC chief aims at networks few watch, while Trump gives the Chinese site a break. Source link