Critics say that “slop” videos made with generative AI are often repetitive or useless. But they get millions of views — and platforms are grappling with what to do about them.
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Recession-era recipes flourish on TikTok
Influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms are going back to recession-era recipes for nutritious and filling food — and building new communities online.
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This TikTok video is fake, but every word was taken from a real creator
TikTok researchers and users say there is yet another type of deception to look out for on the hit video app: Deepfake videos that copy the exact words of a real creator but in a different voice.
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TikTok bans #SkinnyTok. But content promoting unhealthy eating persists
The social media platform TikTok recently banned a hashtag called #SkinnyTok after European regulators warned it was promoting extreme weight loss. But eliminating this kind of content is not easy.
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Trump will toss TikTok another lifeline, pushing back its sell-by date for a third time
Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump said he’ll once again pause enforcement of the ban.
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What if being Mr. 305 was a state of mind?
Pitbull fans are honoring him the only way they know how: partying till dawn in bald caps and fake goatees.
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Button-sized eggs and teapot cities: A peek into the big, wide world of miniatures
The pandemic helped supercharge a niche craft into a fine arts movement. Now the scene is more detailed and thoughtful than ever before.
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Chinese manufacturers on TikTok claim they make the world’s luxury goods. Is that true?
Amid tariff confusion, online vendors are looking to recruit new customers.
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Move over Paleo diet, it’s Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies
On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it’s not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in.
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Trump extends TikTok’s sell-by deadline again
On his first day in office, President Trump used an executive order to hit pause on the TikTok ban for 75 days. Now he’s pushing back that deadline.
