TikTok

Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
January 27, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Under the new proposal — submitted to TikTok owner ByteDance —...

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Trump Sees ‘Great Interest’ From Potential TikTok Buyers
Trump Sees ‘Great Interest’ From Potential TikTok Buyers
January 26, 2025  |  Social Commerce

President Donald Trump says a decision on TikTok’s future could come in 30 days. Speaking to reporters Saturday (Jan. 25) on Air Force One, the...

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Mermaid Tails and Cricket Snacks: TikTok’s Marketplace Madness
Mermaid Tails and Cricket Snacks: TikTok’s Marketplace Madness
January 25, 2025  |  Social Commerce

It’s OK if you’re confused about the state of TikTok. Let’s not forget that this whole mess started when Congress banned TikTok, citing national security...

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TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
TikTok Eyes Partial Sale and Doubling Down on AI
January 23, 2025  |  Social Commerce

The high-stakes drama involving TikTok’s future in the United States and the financial strategies of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, took a turn as investors...

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MrBeast Joins Investor Group in Bid to Buy TikTok
MrBeast Joins Investor Group in Bid to Buy TikTok
January 22, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Social media star MrBeast wants to purchase the platform that helped make him famous. The creator, real name Jimmy Donaldson, has joined with a group...

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Intellicheck CEO: Parents, Platforms and Legislation Critical for Age Verification as TikTok Comes Back Online
Intellicheck CEO: Parents, Platforms and Legislation Critical for Age Verification as TikTok Comes Back Online
January 21, 2025  |  Authentication

TikTok’s existential crisis is seemingly over — the platform went dark for only a matter of hours this past weekend. And so, the millions of...

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Report: China Suggests TikTok Can Decide Independently on Potential Deals
Report: China Suggests TikTok Can Decide Independently on Potential Deals
January 20, 2025  |  Social Commerce

China reportedly signaled that it would be open to a transaction that would keep TikTok available in the United States. The country’s foreign ministry said...

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X and Bluesky Debut Video Offerings Amid TikTok’s Uncertain Fate
X and Bluesky Debut Video Offerings Amid TikTok’s Uncertain Fate
January 20, 2025  |  Social Commerce

With TikTok’s future in the U.S. unclear, other social platforms are filling the void. Platforms like Bluesky and X have just launched new features making...

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TikTok Begins Restoring Service After Trump Pledges Ban Reversal
TikTok Begins Restoring Service After Trump Pledges Ban Reversal
January 19, 2025  |  Social Commerce

After years of political and legal wrangling, the TikTok ban only lasted a few hours. That ban went into effect Sunday (Jan. 19), but by...

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