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In a viral TikTok video, “Captain Steve” explains the three dings he uses onboard to communicate to flight attendants.

TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.

A federal appeals court upholds a law that could ban the TikTok app if it’s not sold before Jan. 19. TikTok says it will fight the ban in the U.S. Supreme Court. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2024.

Since its launch, TikTok has become one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, using recommendation algorithms to connect content creators and influencers with new audiences.

The D.C. Circuit voted to uphold the ban, citing national security threats and the collection of data from TikTok users.

A TikTok influencer has been arrested for a second time after police said she shoplifted hundreds of dollars worth of items from a Florida Target store where she was accused of a similar crime.

Marlena Velez, 22, is alleged to have stolen items from a Target in Cape Coral, Florida, by scanning false bar codes with cheaper prices, police said.

Donald Trump’s election victory may provide a lifeline for TikTok, which faces a potential U.S. ban in January if not divested from parent company ByteDance.

A family painted their grandmother’s arms onto sweaters to create a hug from grandma that they can keep forever.

A family painted their grandmother’s arms onto sweaters to create a hug from grandma that they can keep forever.

Mike Spragley couldn’t find full coverage insurance for his Kia Soul because it’s considered high-risk.

California and 13 other states accuse the social media platform TikTok of damaging young users’ mental health. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. 

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Two academic studies argue that TikTok favors Chinese government views, and a new analysis says TikTok’s parent firm is entangled with government propaganda organs.

The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine the future of TikTok in the country.

A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.

The San Marino landmark celebrates the “demure” TikTok trend by sharing some of its demurest artworks.

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.

A new Olympic trend is taking TikTok by storm with kids and adults posting clips of themselves competing in a sport but completely failing.

Under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April, the company could face a ban in a few months if it doesn’t break ties with ByteDance.