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
Mar 01 Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda By David Klepper, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Russia's invasion of Ukraine is forcing big tech companies to decide how to handle Russian state media that spread propaganda and misinformation. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 1:33 TikTok’s ‘devious licks’ challenge countered by new ‘angelic yields’ trend By Student Reporting Labs On Monday, we heard from the PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs about the TikTok trend “devious licks” — videos of students stealing or vandalizing school property. Now, a counter-response has emerged. Dubbed “angelic yields,” these TikTok videos encourage students to… Continue watching
Oct 26 WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal tells TikTok, Snap, YouTube execs this ‘is a moment of reckoning’ for platforms and kids’ safety online By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are offering only "tweaks and minor changes" in their operations to ensure young users' safety amid rising concern over the platforms' potential harm to children, the head of a Senate panel told the companies' executives. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube executives testify in Senate hearing about kids’ safety online By Marcy Gordon, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms. Continue reading
Oct 01 How Indigenous creators are nurturing a space on TikTok to educate and entertain By Katie Cole A growing group of Indigenous content creators are sharing their culture and advocating for justice on TikTok. Continue reading
Jun 09 U.S. drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review By Associated Press The White House dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China. Continue reading