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Sunday, May 12

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TikTok: DG NITDA Reiterates Needs for Safe, Inclusive Digital Environment

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Kashifu Inuwa, the director general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated the need for a safe and inclusive online environment responsible for human and Artificial Intelligence (AI) practices in…

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The 94-year-old grandma taking TikTok by storm with her hilarious videos

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Lillian Droniak, aka Grandma Droniak, has nearly 14 million followers on TikTok - making her the oldest influencer on the app.

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‘Menopause should be optional’: the doctor demystifying care for millions on TikTok

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Mary Claire Haver talks armpit fat, hormone replacement therapy and the 10,000 women asking her for advice

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How Google and Meta spent millions in lobbying before TikTok was hit with ban bill in Congress

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Congress passed legislation to force TikTok to divest from its parent company ByteDance - or face a U.S. ban - at record speed in March.

Celebrate Mother's Day By Crying Over This Emotional Viral TikTok Of A Mom's First Disneyland Trip

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A Mom visited Disneyland for the first time with her adult son and her experience has gone viral.

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Couples are taking date night inspiration from TikTok’s ‘Paint Your Partner’ trend

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In a post-lockdown world, couples are constantly innovating activities to pass the time together at home. Board games, LOST rewatches, bread making, bread eating, the possibilities are endless.

Why TikTok is never leaving the US, and how the Chinese app changed the world forever

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The US government can ban TikTok but it can't ban TikTok-ing.

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Q&A with Oracle CEO Safra Catz on generative AI's risks and impact, providing cloud infrastructure to TikTok, the importance of workplace diversity, and more (Keiichi Murayama/Nikkei Asia)

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Q&A with Oracle CEO Safra Catz on generative AI's risks and impact, providing cloud infrastructure to TikTok, the importance of workplace diversity, and more — In interview, top executive highlights AI's potential and importance of…

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Cleaning experts say 1p TikTok hack can stop your bins smelling

By using cotton buds, you can transform the smell of your bins with this genius TikTok hack

TikTok faces toughest challenge yet with lawsuit against divest-or-ban bill

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Facing its most significant threat yet to operate in the U.S, TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are looking to repeat their success in court at blocking other attempts to ban the app by arguing it violates the First Amendment…

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‘They made it look so easy’: traditional craft of bookbinding rejuvenated for the TikTok age

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Enthusiasts are customising their favourite works and being rewarded with wide social media following

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TikTok Bans Nigerian After 24-hour Coffin Stunt

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TikTok, short video platform, has permanently banned the account of a Nigerian man , Young C, who embarked on a 24-hour challenge of being buried alive. LEADERSHIP Sunday reports that Young C’s profile was no longer available on the…

Stop your bins smelling with viral 1p TikTok hack cleaning experts recommend

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By using cotton buds, you can transform the smell of your bathroom bin with this genius TikTok hack, which can also be used for kitchen bins

Stop your bins smelling with viral 1p TikTok hack cleaning experts recommend

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By using cotton buds, you can transform the smell of your bathroom bin with this genius TikTok hack, which can also be used for kitchen bins

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Looming TikTok Ban Gives Young Voters Another Beef With Biden

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Legislation restricting the app is popular, but many users feel betrayed.

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Adept sparks confusion after “insane” TikTok live confession

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Adept has left viewers stunned and claiming she “fell off” after making some “insane” confessions during a TikTok live.

Saturday, May 11

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How to get the ‘Me in The Sims’ TikTok filter

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TikTok users are loving the new ‘Me in The Sims’ filter, which shows you what you would look like as a character in the popular game series.

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Jonny Greenwood on TikTok Fame of ‘Phantom Thread’ Score: ‘It’s Not Supposed to Be a Pastiche’

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Paul Thomas Anderson's go-to score composer addresses his music being used for TikToks and Instagram memes.