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Bay Area school districts warn parents about new TikTok trend
A new popular trend on TikTok encourages young people to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebook. It’s happening across the nation, including in the Bay Area.
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Some Connecticut schools evacuated over ‘dangerous' Chromebook TikTok trend
A concerning trend filling classrooms with toxic smoke is gaining traction on TikTok, and it’s led to the evacuations of some schools in Connecticut.
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Virginia teen's shooting death may have been result of TikTok prank
An 18-year-old Virginia high school senior died in a shooting early Saturday that may have resulted from a TikTok prank.
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‘Minecraft' mayhem over ‘chicken jockey' trend leads movie theater to ban unaccompanied kids
A movie theater in New Jersey is not allowing unaccompanied children to see the most popular movie of the year after an “unacceptable” incident during a recent screening related to viral TikTok videos and a “chicken jockey.”
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TikTok reportedly stays on App Store after assurance from Attorney General Pam Bondi
Apple will keep TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days after receiving assurances from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Bloomberg News reported.
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TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok’s owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app, NBC News reported.
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Trump extends TikTok deadline for another 75 days to find a US buyer
Trump posted on his social media platform that “the Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”
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Trump's latest tariffs, Elon Musk's administration role and TikTok's fate
NBC Bay Area business and tech reporter Scott Budman breaks down President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement, talks about Elon Musk’s future in the Trump administration, and provides an update on TikTok’s future.
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Amazon joins list of TikTok suitors as deadline for U.S. buyer nears
Trump gave China’s ByteDance until April 5 to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that Amazon made a last-minute pitch.
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Watch: Expert weighs in on looming TikTok ban
President Trump is expected to hold a meeting with aides over the looming ban on TikTok. The social media giant must find a new owner before Saturday. A San Jose State expert weighs in.
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Will TikTok be banned in the United States?
A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks. Gia Vang reports.
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A closer look: Future of TikTok in US
A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks. Raj Mathai speaks with Scott Budman on this.
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Will TikTok be banned in the United States?
A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks.
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Will TikTok be banned in the United States?
A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks.
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Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears
Vice President JD Vance and other top advisers are expected to attend.
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TikToker Joshua Blackledge dead at 16
TikToker Joshua Blackledge—whose account had more than 1 million followers—has died at the age of 16, according to an obituary shared online.
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Vance expects a ‘high-level' TikTok deal by the April 5 deadline
Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok and keep the social media app running in the U.S. would largely be in place by an April deadline, NBC News reported.
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Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
The Albanian Cabinet decided Thursday to halt TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular platform for inciting violence and bullying.
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TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores
TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.
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Watch: TikTok exec discusses online safety, inclusion
On Safer Internet Day, an executive from TikTok tells us how the company works to make its platform safe and inclusive for all ages.