Mar 01 TikTok sets new default screen time limits for minors By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Feb 28 Why TikTok is being banned for some federal employees By Associated Press The White House is giving U.S. federal agencies 30 days to delete popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices amid growing concerns about security. Continue reading
Feb 14 TikTok 'de-influencers' are urging viewers to buy less By Haleluya Hadero, Ali Swenson, Associated Press At a time when consumers are inundated with so-called social media influencers peddling the latest products online, a slew of TikTok users are leveraging their platforms to tell people what not to buy instead. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:52 Museum of Lost Memories helps reunite misplaced family mementos with their owners By Christopher Booker, Mike Fritz A digital museum dedicated to the idea of lost memories is the result of one man's extraordinary efforts to return neglected or misplaced family mementos to their owners. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from New York for our arts and… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:39 How streaming platforms are changing the way we listen to music By Stephanie Sy, Andrew Corkery Several of the nominees at this year’s Grammy Awards rose to fame and popularity on music streaming platforms like Spotify and YouTube, and social media apps like TikTok. Ann Powers, critic and correspondent for NPR Music, joins Stephanie Sy to… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Labor Department report shows inflation is slowing In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. economy is giving fresh hope that the worst of inflation may have passed, stocks surged on the inflation news then eased back to wait for Wednesday's interest rate decision, a French court convicted… Continue watching
Dec 13 Students turn to TikTok for lessons on cultural issues By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press The platform has opened new opportunities for educators looking to expand students' worldviews. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:35 Viral 'shrimp raves' raise awareness of an endangered species By Lisa Desjardins, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz, Claire Mufson In the sea of videos on TikTok today, dance crazes and cute animals are unavoidable on the video-sharing app. But below the surface — underwater to be more precise — are some special, critically endangered crustaceans who have unintentionally hopped… Continue watching
Jul 13 Social media platforms fail to stop LGBTQ hate speech, according to GLAAD report By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users. Continue reading
Mar 17 Tech leaders could face prison if they don't follow UK's planned online safety rules By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The ambitious but controversial bill gives regulators wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies. Lawmakers still need to vote to approve the bill before it becomes law. Continue reading