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TikTok's fate has been up in the air since a law requiring its owner ByteDance to either sell it on national security grounds or face a ban took effect on January 19. Trump, after taking office on January 20, signed an executive order seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of the law....
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Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent times
The "Breakthrough Bonus" program for eligible TikTok creators is intended to "help jumpstart their growth on our apps," a Meta spokesperson told AFP.
US TikTok users scramble, despair as Bytedance waves the 'white flag'
Users who have amassed followings and careers on the app hoped for months that TikTok would find a way to avoid a U.S. ban passed into law in 2023. But resignation and anger have begun to set in, with Jan. 19 just a few days away.
From ban to buyout: What next for TikTok in the US?
The US Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on TikTok's challenge to the law.
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms
Xiaohongshu, known as RedNote in English, surged to the top of the Apple App Store downloads on Monday, as users flocked to its Instagram-meets-Pinterest style layout.
Meta abruptly ends US fact-checks, to use X-style community notes ahead of Trump term
"We're going to get rid of fact-checkers (that) have just been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they've created, especially in the US," Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post.
Child safety online: Experts advocate for safe digital access with privacy as priority
Eugene Kaspersky, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kaspersky opined that there is no problem with children using digital technologies, but only the time that they spend on online platforms.
You can now schedule Instagram DMs
The Meta-owned social media platform now lets users type messages and choose up to 29 days in advance when they want their messages sent.
Meta contractor accused of dismissing threats to moderators by Ethiopia rebels
Last year 185 content moderators sued Meta and two contractors, saying they had lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate Facebook content, for trying to organise a union.