Tag Archives: TikTok

TikTok Admits Staff in China Can Access Europeans’ Data

November 5, 2022 Business Sales Department

Plus: Liz Truss’ phone-hacking trouble, Cash App’s sex-trafficking problem, and the rising cost of ransomware. Wired

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The Future of Climate Activism Is Intergenerational—and on TikTok

September 30, 2022 Business Sales Department

At RE:WIRED Green, scientist Sylvia Earle and climate activist Sophia Kianni discussed ways younger and older generations can work together to face the crisis. Wired

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The Tricky Ethics of Being a Teacher on TikTok

September 7, 2022 Business Sales Department

Some educators believe social media can help them engage with students, but it also raises questions around classroom privacy. Wired

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TikTok launches new suite of ad tools, including shopping videos, catalog listings, and live shopping

August 18, 2022 Business Sales Department

TikTok announced today the launch of video shopping ads, catalog listing ads, and live shopping ads—a trio of moves that show the platform is doubling down on its personalized, algorithm-driven commerce offerings. The ad-driven experience expands on TikTok’s debut last year of a suite of commerce tools and solutions to help brands and creators deploy […]

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Charity TikTok Videos Put an Uncomfortable Spin on Morality

June 23, 2022 Business Sales Department

#HonestyTest videos, which reward people for being “good,” show a skewed view of who deserves kindness. Wired

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How I Monetized My Viral Baby Yoda TikTok Account

June 1, 2022 Business Sales Department

If you go mega-vi, there are ways to make money off of your content. But be warned: It relies on going viral often, and consistently. Wired

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On Ukrainian war TikTok, even experts struggle to distinguish truth from hoaxes

March 12, 2022 Business Sales Department

A new report from Harvard researchers finds that TikTok remains a rich source of misinformation and disinformation about Ukraine—and explains why it spreads so easily. The same tools and features that have brought the funny (and sometimes the genius) out of regular people on TikTok can also be used to manipulate content to spread misinformation […]

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