TikTok US ban: Supreme Court hears arguments over whether popular app stays or goes

In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok.

TikTok asks SCOTUS to block potential US ban

TikTok has asked the Supreme Court to block a federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agrees to sell it.

TikTok denied request to halt potential US ban

If the app is not sold to an approved buyer by mid-January, it will be shut down.

Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year

Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law

TikTok is accused in a lawsuit of violating a federal law requiring kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13 years old.

Fake Bloomfield Hills Target shooting gains traction on TikTok; police debunk story

A post on TikTok claiming that there was a shooting at a Bloomfield Hills Target store over a handicapped parking space is fake. It's just the latest made-up story gaining traction in Metro Detroit.

Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.

TikTok glossary: From Barbiecore to WaterTok

Will your summer look be more coastal grandma or cottagecore? If you’re not sure, this TikTok glossary is here to help.

How a Chipotle delivery turned into an Arizona couple's wedding being paid off

An Arizona man delivering food to earn money for he and his fiancé's wedding got the surprise of a lifetime when a note he wrote went viral on TikTok. Donations poured in, covering the cost of their dream wedding.

Livonia prom revenge murder story is fake news, police say

A TikTok claiming that a man named Douglass Barnes murdered a girl named Samantha McCaffery at a prom at Livonia High School in Michigan is fake AI-generated news.

TikTok planning Instagram rival – Here’s what to know

A notification was sent to some TikTok users saying that it was launching “TikTok Notes" – new app for photo posts.

Skubick: New poll shows TikTok debate shows political divide

Driving this national debate is the concern that the Chinese owners of the app collect a wealth of data on users, and will share it with the Chinese Communist government. a charge they deny.

Women being punched in NYC? Multiple TikTokkers recount random assaults

Several women have shared stories of being randomly punched in NYC. On Wednesday, a man was arrested in connection to reportedly assaulting one of the young women.

Does the Michigan governor support a TikTok ban?

Gretchen Whitmer admitted recently that she's an avid user of the platform, though keeps it away from any state server or personal data.