CEBU CITY, Philippines — For those who are chronically online, orange is now Sharmaine. A new wave of viral characters has taken over social media, sparked by a series of comedic skits from TikTok creator BAET. The…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday started enforcing rules banning millions of children under 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global push to tighten online safety protections for underage users. The rules require…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— “Blurry man ni ang video oy!” This is one comment that best describes a touching TikTok video of 79-year-old Miguela R. Timtim sharing a dance with her grandson that has gone viral. The video…
Tokyo, Japan–Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit “Love Island” — except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. The exploits of the bizarre animated…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— A heartbreaking Tiktok video of dog Hanzo, a 4-year-old Aspin-Husky mix, crying real tears has gone viral, sparking concerns from netizens over longing for his owner. Video owner Mary Claire Parino explained that her…
LONDON (AP) — The European Union has accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s digital rules with “addictive design” features that lead to compulsive use by children, in preliminary charges that strike at the heart of the popular…
Dilated pupils, high on camera and often alone. On TikTok, more and more young people are publicly filming their drug use. The videos reach millions, often under a single hashtag: #Pingtok.…
MANILA – Citing TikTok’s popularity, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo underscored its importance in educating the public about investment scams and fraud. Preventing these scams is a must since these undermine the investing public’s…
“Social media pressure” ang sud sa katapusan nga mensahe sa social personality ug Sparkle artist nga si Emman Atienza usa pa siya nitaliwan sa laing kalibutan. Mao pod ni ang usa sa mga rason ngano ni-deactivate sa…
WASHINGTON, United States — Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would see Chinese ownership reduced to 20 percent and put control in the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ngano kaha nga na emotional man si Matet de Leon samtang nag-live selling sa TikTok niadtong Domingo, Hunyo 29? Ang paghilak sa aktres samtang nag online selling nakapatingala sa iyahang mga viewers, gani…
WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the…
