TikTok
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AI Slop
AI Bunnies on Trampoline Causing Crisis of Confidence on TikTok
People failing to identify a video of adorable bunnies as AI slop has sparked worries that many more people could fall for online scams.
TikTok
TikTok Says It’s Not Censoring ‘Free Palestine’ Comments. Users See Something Different
When TikTok returned after being pulled from the U.S., hours before President Trump’s inauguration, users reported “free palestine” comments were being instantly removed.
Social media
Decentralized Social Media Is the Only Alternative to the Tech Oligarchy
The TikTok ban and Donald Trump's rise to power show how fragile our social media accounts are. We must normalize and invest in decentralized social media.
TikTok
Donald Trump Has Mark Zuckerberg By the Balls
A TikTok ban is a massive prize that Zuckerberg has been laying the groundwork on for years. Will Trump let him have it?
TikTok
South Korea's ‘4B’ Movement Goes Viral in US After Trump Elected
No heterosexual marriage, childbirth, dating, or sex with men
TikTok
AI-Generated Pro-North Korean TikToks Are Also Bizarre Ads for Supplements
These AI-generated people are big fans of North Korea and of Reus Research’s Nicotinamide Riboside.
nato
The '25-Year-Old Bachelor Living In Washington, D.C.' Is a NATO Influencer Now
Tony P is the new face of NATO.
AI
TikTok Introduces AI Avatars for Ads as FTC Warns Companies Not to Do That
One week after the FTC said companies should not use AI to form personal attachments with consumers, TikTok says its AI avatars can help brands build “real and native connections.”
AI
Men Use Fake Livestream Apps With AI Audiences to Hit on Women
"I downloaded this app called Parallel Live which makes it look like you have tens of thousands of people watching. Instantly, I became the life of the party."
TikTok
The U.S. Wants to Ban TikTok for the Sins of Every Social Media Company
The TikTok situation is an untenable mess. Banning it will further balkanize the internet.
TikTok
‘Young Indian Method’ Teaches TikTok Spammers How to Hire and Control 'Third World Country Workers'
“Do not be scared to get rid of any indians slacking, wasting time, or offering poor quality within the team. Remember, these guys are easily replaceable. They are exactly like soldiers,” it says.
TikTok
Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them
This is where AI generated formats, Minecraft splitscreens, Reddit stories, 'Would You Rather' videos, and deep sea story spam come from.