FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok
FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”
South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat
Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.
TikTok Doctors: Behind the popular trend of getting medical advice on social media
Medical influencers are popping up all over social media and it may sound unusual but plenty of doctors are racking up millions of views with online advice.
Flambo the Talking Dog: Catching up with social media sensation
What if your dog could literally talk to you, with the push of a button? That's exactly how one Houston dog has taken social media by storm amassing more than 1 million followers on TikTok and more than 200,000 on Instagram.
Catching up with social media sensation, Flambo the Talking Dog
What if your dog could literally talk to you (with the push of a button)? That's exactly how Flambo talks with his parents and since 2020, has taken social media by storm amassing more than 1 million followers on TikTok and more than 200,000 on Instagram.
FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discussed concerns about Americans' data on TikTok being sent back to Beijing. "I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban."
TikTok lawsuit settlement: Some users receiving payments up to $167
A federal lawsuit alleged TikTok collected and shared the personal data of TikTok and Musical.ly users without notice or consent.
Meet the voice of TikTok: Woman reveals she’s the text-to-speech speaker
The radio host revealed her identity on the popular social media platform and already has more than 200,000 followers.
Police: Deadly car crash may be linked to TikTok challenge
All five of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Four of them, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were killed.
Georgia woman who told story of family's surprise outside school now says she made it up
A Georgia TikTok user who claimed two men discovered they were both fathers to a young girl when they came to pick her up from the school where she works now says she made up the story.
TikTok raises age requirement for going live, adds adult-only streams
TikTok says adult-only livestreams could be used for things like certain comedy routines or when creators want to talk about a difficult life experience that is perhaps not suited for younger audiences.
TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China
Earlier this year, BuzzFeed reported that TikTok engineers in China have access to U.S. data dating back to Sept. 2021. TikTok said they’re planning to delete U.S. user data from its servers.
TikTok Tuesday: Docs say ditch the calamine makeup trend
After trying out calamine lotion as a makeup primer, Chelsea Edwards shares what a dermatologist has to say about it. Dr. Audra Claus of Bayou City Dermatology tells us why users may want to close the medicine cabinet on this TikTok trend!
TikTok Tuesday: Using calamine lotion as makeup primer
Our Chelsea Edwards puts her face on the line to try out the growing TikTok trend of using calamine lotion as make-up primer. Some posters swear by it, but what do experts have to say? Makeup artist Rosalyn Moch (@makeup_by_rosalyn) tests it out and gives her take.
TikTok famous: Houston-area girl goes viral after battle with cancer
As we head into Childhood Cancer Awareness month, FOX 26's Melissa Wilson introduces us to a young girl from Magnolia who has taken social media by storm with her cancer journey.
Pilot threatens to end flight after someone sent nudes via AirDrop: 'Quit sending naked pictures'
“If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off,” the pilot could be heard telling passengers in a viral TikTok video.
Mother goes viral on TikTok for walking son, 5, through active-shooter drill
“We all have one thing in common, and it’s that we would do anything for our kids,” the Oklahoma mother of two told FOX Television Stations.
Employee with down syndrome has first paycheck cloned by thief
A 28-year-old with down syndrome recently had a lot to celebrate. She had just gotten her first paycheck and decided to celebrate on TikTok until a thief tried to steal her joy.
Make Chick-fil-A menu items at home with these copycat recipes from TikTok
Check out these copycat recipes for some of Chick-fil-A’s popular menu items that you can make at home, from the chain’s fried sandwiches to its Frosted Lemonade.