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A 21-year-old Tennessee moviegoer noticed an 80-year-old AMC usher emptying trash after a screening and hoped a TikTok fundraiser might bring in $500; strangers donated more than $146,000 in less than 24 hours

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A 21-year-old Tennessee moviegoer noticed an 80-year-old AMC usher emptying trash after a screening and hoped a TikTok fundraiser might bring in $500; strangers donated more than $146,000 in less than 24 hours

Brooklyn Green spotted an elderly worker emptying rubbish at an AMC theatre in Tennessee and recorded a video of her. A 21-year-old woman in Tennessee, United States raised more than $146,000 in less than 24 hours for an 80-year-old cinema worker after noticing her cleaning up rubbish at an AMC theatre. What began as a … Read more

Florida man arrested after placing virus on woman’s computer, sharing private info in more than 100 TikTok videos

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Florida man arrested after placing virus on woman’s computer, sharing private info in more than 100 TikTok videos

A 36-year-old Florida man was arrested after investigators accused him of gaining unauthorised access to a woman’s computer and posting private information involving women in more than 100 TikTok videos. Mark Stephen Asea of Port St. Lucie was booked into the St Lucie County Jail on September 30 on a felony computer-access charge, with his … Read more

Is TikTok down? Users report glitches with platform amid widespread outage; ‘lagging’

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Representational. (Unsplash)

Thousands of users of the social media platform TikTok in the United States that the platform was glitching on Wednesday night. Representational. (Unsplash) On Down Detector, a platform that tracks such outages based on users’ reports, more than 2500 users are reporting problems with TikTok. Most users say that the platform was lagging severely while … Read more

$26,000 to fight for Russia: How Moscow recruits Americans via TikTok and Telegram

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$26,000 to fight for Russia: How Moscow recruits Americans via TikTok and Telegram

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony surrounded by Russian military personnels Russia is increasingly turning to foreign recruits to replenish its forces fighting in Ukraine, with at least 18 Americans identified as having joined the Russian military, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the New York Post. US recruits are … Read more

A TikTok reviewer stopped at an overlooked Anime NYC booth; his video drew 1 million likes, gave indie creator Dare 25,000 followers and sold out his comics overnight

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A TikTok reviewer stopped at an overlooked Anime NYC booth; his video drew 1 million likes, gave indie creator Dare 25,000 followers and sold out his comics overnight

“Ori: Holder of the Heads” follows a world where people can speak to their ancestors and ask them for advice A TikTok reviewer who makes a habit of stopping at comic convention booths that attract little attention ended up giving an indie comic creator a major boost after visiting his stall at Anime NYC. The … Read more

Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups’ content to recruit children: HRW

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Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: HRW

Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent the spread of content produced by Colombian armed groups to recruit children and in some cases even “appeared to promote these posts,” Human Rights Watch reported on Monday. Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups’ content to recruit children: HRW HRW said the circulation of social media content by armed … Read more

Lindsay Clancy trial: Lawyer threatens custody action against moms supporting her on TikTok, ‘Epidemic of psycho women’

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Lindsay Clancy looks toward reporters in the courtroom during proceedings in her murder trial, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 20, 2026. Josh Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

A lawyer’s viral video has sparked debate around women supporting Lindsay Clancywith Alex Thomason saying he plans to use some women’s TikTok posts in custody cases. Lindsay Clancy looks toward reporters in the courtroom during proceedings in her murder trial, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 20, 2026. Josh Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS) A video … Read more

Alyshia Rushing husband and children: All on TikTok mom’s family after tragic car accident death

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A GoFundMe campaign launched after the death of TikTok creator Alyshia "Mama A" Rushing is raising support for her four children. Here's what is known about her family. (Honoring Alyshia GoFundMe )

TikTok creator Alyshia “Mama A” Rushing, 26, reportedly passed away in a car accident on Saturday in Montgomery, Alabamaaccording to Embrace Life Media. A GoFundMe campaign launched after the death of TikTok creator Alyshia “Mama A” Rushing is raising support for her four children. Here’s what is known about her family. (Honoring Alyshia GoFundMe ) … Read more

TikTok to pay $400M settlement in US children’s privacy case

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This photograph shows a man holding a smartphone displaying the logo of Chinese social media platform Tiktok in an office in Paris. (AFP)

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children’s privacy laws, the department announced on Friday. This photograph shows a man holding a smartphone displaying the logo of Chinese social media platform Tiktok in … Read more

Perez Hilton health update: New details emerge after ‘significant blood loss’ in disturbing TikTok livestream incident

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Perez Hilton remains hospitalized following the recent incident, with his family sharing a new update on his health. ((Credits: Instagram/ theperezhilton))

Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in Florida after a recent self-harm incident, with his team now confirming that he suffered significant blood loss and will need surgery. Perez Hilton remains hospitalized following the recent incident, with his family sharing a new update on his health. ((Credits: Instagram/ theperezhilton)) In an update shared on Perez Hilton’s official … Read more