Tag: tiktok
TikTok only went dark to create a Trump praising publicity stunt
TikTok is one of the most popular social media apps today, ranking just below Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, on number of downloads as...
American tech company Oracle looks to purchase TikTok
For the more than 170 million monthly American TikTok users, on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 17, Titkok was unavailable in the United States...
UCR students weigh in on the TikTok ban debate
Compiled by: Cecile Diroll, Opinions Editor & Spandana Janapati, Asst. Opinions Editor
On Jan. 18, 2025, TikTok briefly went dark in the United States (U.S.)...
California’s TikTok lawsuit is a call for young users to stay...
On October 8, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of deliberately targeting young users...
TikTok Star Bella Poarch releases her new empowering single ‘Bad Boy!’
With the iconic singer-songwriter rising from TikTok, Bella Poarch dropped her newest single "Bad Boy!" on Nov. 10. It became a new addition to...
TikTok mental health advice should be consumed with caution
The rise of social media has revolutionized the way people communicate with one another and the kinds of information that are available to the...
Are you a la-la or okay-okay person?
How do you like to start your morning?
a) Exercising
b) Journaling
c) Listening to music
d) Making coffee
2. What is your zodiac sign element?
a) Fire
b)...
I deleted TikTok… and I kind of liked it
Since the app TikTok grew to fame in 2020, I’m sure we have all heard of the different movements formed by politicians or social...
BookTok: not reliable but good for beginners
Have you heard of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"? If you haven’t, consider yourself one of the few people on earth who hasn’t....
With social media’s heavy influence on trends, smoking has made a...
After 30 years of steady decline in the U.S., tobacco usage has suddenly become more common yet again. Lately, there seems to be a...