

Sapna Maheshwari
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Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much.
Very few politicians, including the top candidates for president, are on the hugely popular video app — perhaps ceding much of the political discussion to...

TikTok’s C.E.O. Uses Personal Touch to Address Antisemitism Concerns
The company in recent weeks organized several in-person meetings between its top executive and Jewish groups and business leaders.

Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana
TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, has been locked in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April.

Videos About Bin Laden’s Criticism of U.S. Surge in Popularity on TikTok
The videos discuss a letter the former Al Qaeda leader wrote in 2002 in which he defended the Sept. 11 attacks and said Americans had...

Jewish Celebrities and Influencers Confront TikTok Executives in Private Call
TikTok faces escalating accusations that it promotes pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel content. “Shame on you,” Sacha Baron Cohen said on the call.

TikTok Pushes Back Against Claims It Fuels Antisemitism
The company said it had removed millions of TikTok videos in recent weeks related to hate speech, hateful behavior, harassment and bullying.

TikTok Shop Aims to Turn Trendsetting Power Into Sales
The company is beginning to introduce TikTok Shop to all of the app’s users in the U.S., hoping to add a major new revenue stream.

How Montana’s Attorney General Made Banning TikTok a Top Priority
How one of Montana’s top elected officials made banning the app a top priority, putting the state at the center of a geopolitical storm.

New York City Bans TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
The ban extends to some of the popular accounts run by the city.

The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox
People still want to know what to wear and what is actually worth buying — and they want to trust the person telling them.