Americans Flocked to RedNote as the TikTok Ban Loomed. Will the Party Last?
The US ban on TikTok saw millions of users – predominantly Americans – flock to another Chinese social media platform: ...
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China announces antitrust investigation into Google
China launches an antitrust investigation of Google at the same time as it retaliates against Trump's tariffs.
Big Tech on the rise one year after Senate beat-down
With new dynamics emerging between Silicon Valley and Washington, some advocates for stronger social media regulations and parents are concerned their cause will get lost in the dust despite past ...
Wired6d
Here’s How DeepSeek Censorship Actually Works—and How to Get Around It
To figure out how this censorship works on a technical level, WIRED tested DeepSeek-R1 on its own app, a version of the app hosted on a third-party platform called Together AI, and another version ...
TikTok and U.S. National Security
In his first term, President Donald Trump tried to force TikTok’s parent company to sell its popular app or cease operating ...
The New York Times5d
DeepSeek Is a Win for China in the A.I. Race. Will the Party Stifle It?
By David Pierson and Berry Wang Reporting from Hong Kong In 2017, China watched in awe — and shock — as AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program backed by Google, defeated a Chinese prodigy ...
Business Insider4d
What it's like to be one of the fastest-growing creators on TikTok right now
The TikTok ban has left creators facing uncertainty over the past year. One of TikTok's fastest-growing creators says the pressure has been overwhelming. The law that could ban TikTok went into ...
Opinion
Unpopular or not, divesting from TikTok is the right decision for America
Banning TikTok or forcing its divestiture from Chinese control is a gift to America. It’s best that this happens as soon as possible.
National Review6d
Facebook’s Defunct ‘Fact-Checking’ Program Led to Years of Censorship
Susan Collins Announces Support for Tulsi Gabbard’s Confirmation as DNI Trump to Delay Tariffs on Canada, Mexico as Nations Agree to Send Troops to Border Trump Administration Forms Task Force ...
New York Post4d
The truth behind the viral TikTok mouth taping trend — can it really solve snoring and contour jawlines?
QUESTION: Hi Dr Zac, I’ll be the first to admit I spend way too much time scrolling TikTok – lately, my FYP (for you page) is full of people raving about mouth taping. I know nasal breathing ...
Variety6d
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
TikTok shut down the app in the U.S. on Jan. 18 ahead of the law’s deadline (and it was removed from Apple and Google app stores) but the company restored service to U.S. users the next day ...
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MrBeast and Roblox CEO Team for TikTok Buyout Offer
MrBeast and Roblox CEO are part of a bid to buy TikTok, despite ByteDance's stance that the app is not for sale. President Trump's delay of the TikTok ban has intensified the race to acquire the ...