Far-right conspiracy group QAnon is surging with TikTok teens
The social media platform, popular among teens and younger generations, has seen an increase in far-right conspiracy content.
Disney cuts Facebook ads, Samsung Unpacked, and more |Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech, including Disney’s cuts to Facebook advertising, Trumps tackles TikTok, Samsung’s Unpacked event, and more.
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
Donald Trump's presidential campaign launched Facebook ads that claim 'TikTok is spying on you,' calling for people to sign a petition to support the app's ban.
Black creators say TikTok is still secretly blocking their content
Black creators told Digital Trends that they believe TikTok is still hiding their content, a claim the social media company denies.
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Despite security concerns about TikTok, experts say that TikTok's privacy policies are no more or less invasive when compared with other social media apps.
U.S. political parties issue warnings about TikTok | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top stories in tech, including TikTok warnings from the RNC and DNC, Tesla drops the price of Model Y, and more.
Wells Fargo employees ordered to uninstall TikTok from work phones
Wells Fargo has ordered employees to uninstall TikTok from corporate-owned devices, as the financial firm expressed concern over the app's security issues.
Facebook crashes, Ninja leaves TikTok, robot chemists | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories of the day, including Facebook causing iOS crashes, the new Google Nest speaker, and more.
Amazon says TikTok hasn’t been banned from workers’ phones
Amazon said Friday that an internal email sent earlier in the day that banned TikTok on workers' devices was sent by mistake. Its app policies haven't changed.
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
During the second half of 2019, governments around the world made 500 legal requests on TikTok videos or accounts. The U.S. made up 100 of those requests.
‘He murdered someone, but he’s cute’: TikTokers are writing prisoners to find love
Since January, #writeaprisoner has swelled to over 60 million views on TikTok. While teens say they’re not in danger, some experts are wary of potential harm.
U.S. eyes TikTok ban, Hamilton is a hit, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including the possible U.S. ban of TikTok, and Apple still assessing Hong Kong data requests.
The U.S. is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok, Pompeo says
In a Fox News interview, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is "looking at" banning China-based social media apps, including TikTok.
Starbucks pulls social media advertising and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Starbucks (and others) pulling social media advertisements and much more.
iOS 14 reveals TikTok still accessing copied text on iPhone’s clipboard
A new iOS 14 security feature revealed that TikTok, which pledged in March that it will stop accessing the iPhone's clipboard, was continuing the practice.
TikTok roller-skating queen Ana Coto is leading the hobby’s revival
Actress Ana Coto took up roller skating just three years ago. She still considers herself a newbie. Thanks to TikTok, she is inspiring millions to do the same.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook fights misinformation, TikTok’s parental controls
On this Digital Trends Live we discuss the top trending tech topics, including Facebook’s updates to fight misinformation, and TikTok's parental controls.
Digital Trends Live: Tesla Model Y, TikTok vs. ‘ugly’ people, PlayStation 5
On this Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the biggest tech stories, including coronavirus updates, Tesla delivers the Model Y and PlayStation 5 news.
TikTok told its moderators to suppress videos by ‘ugly’ or poor users
TikTok reportedly told its moderators to demote or suppress videos that contain “ugly” or poor users.
Digital Trends Live: TikTok nears 2 billion, Tesla’s Model Y, SpaceX, and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech topics, including a wrap-up of current COVID cancellations, TikTok nears two billion users, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Pixel 4a leaks, TikTok’s ‘transparency,’ and more
On this Digital Trends Live we talk the top tech stories, including leaked Pixel 4a video, TikTok’s “transparency center,” and SpaceX to launch astronauts.
TikTok wants to prove it’s not censoring content by letting experts come watch
The new TikTok Transparency Center invites experts to observe content moderators at work, in order to gather insight into the process and provide feedback.
Reddit CEO warns against ‘parasitic’ TikTok, claims app is spyware
Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman called out TikTok, including its fingerprinting technology, and said that he has advised people not to install the app.
As coronavirus myths infect social media, WHO joins TikTok to inject truth
The World Health Organization is aiming to fight back against coronavirus misinformation by joining TikTok.
Digital Trends Live: Xbox specs, ‘cloud raves,’ no TikTok for TSA
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top trending tech topics of the day, including new Xbox specs, “cloud raves” in China, the TSA bans TikTok, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Day 3 from the Consumer Electronics Show 2020
It’s Day 3 of the Consumer Electronics Show, which means another special episode of Digital Trends Live. On today’s show, hosts Greg Nibler and Maude Garrett bring you more than eight hours of coverage, highlights, and trending tech stories live from the annual show in Las Vegas.
ByteDance hides code in TikTok for feature that makes deepfakes
An Israeli startup discovered code for a deepfake video maker hidden in TikTok and its Chinese sister app Douyin. The feature, which requests users to scan their faces, was seemingly complete and works seamlessly, but it remains unclear if it will be made available to the general public.
Digital Trends Live: Spying TVs, Pablo Escobar’s brother’s folding smartphone
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending topics of the day, including Putin’s Russian app law, the FBI warns about spying TVs, TikTok in hot water, airport facial scanning, Pablo Escobar’s brother makes a folding smart phone, police get access to Ring, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, more Stadia games, Iron Man jet suit
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Drew Prindle break down the biggest trending stories in tech, including Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, more Stadia games, TikTok as a music service, an Iron Man jet-suit, a Boring dig in Las Vegas, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Blizzard apologizes, TikTok’s smartphone, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Riley Winn discuss the top stories in tech, including Blizzard apologizing, TikTok is making a smartphone, Instagram is causing yoga injuries, MIT’s robot cubes, drones controlled by smart gloves could be used to explore Mars, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook’s news tab, TikTok investigated, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Drew Prindle dig into the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including Facebook’s new “news” tab, senators investigate TikTok, lasers shoot down drones, HBO subscribers may get HBO MAX free next year, and more.
What is TikTok? The 15-second video platform explained
TikTok, the latest craze, is a free app for iOS and Android that specializes in 15-second videos of just about anything you can think of, usually set to music.
Ready to ditch TikTok? Here’s how to delete your account
As countries are banning it, many TikTok users are looking to shut down their accounts. Here's how to delete and deactivate your TikTok account.
TikTok old age filter: how to make your own aging video
There's a new TikTok trend that shows people what they'll look like when they get old. Here's how to use the filter and make a post.