Tag: TikTok
ShinyShiny snippets: TikTok ‘takes up to 70% of proceeds to displaced Syrian families’
Displaced families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the […]
TikTok’s Shy Girl Workout: 9 tips for combatting Gym-timidation
The TikTok trend known as the ‘Shy Girl Workout’ has been making waves on the online video sharing platform, where confident female gym users share their recommended workouts for […]
Shiny Snippets: TikTok facing £27 million fine for endangering children
TikTok is facing a £27 million fine for endangering children online after an investigation by John Edwards, the Information Commissioner. The social media giant has become the first tech company […]
ShinyShiny snippets: UK Parliament closes down TikTok account
The UK Parliament has closed down its TikTok account after MPs raised concerns about the risk of data being passed to the Chinese government. The account has been locked, and […]
Golden Retriever is Top Dog on TikTok
Dogs have been man’s best friend since the domestication of the wolf during the late Mesolithic period. Since those times, we have been blessed by a plethora of dog breeds, selectively […]
ShinyShiny snippets: TikTok leading platform for fake Ukraine videos
TikTok has emerged as one of the leading platforms for snappy false videos about the war in Ukraine which are reaching millions. With a user base of more than one […]
Safer Internet Day: 5 Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
Tomorrow (8th February) is Safer Internet Day. We teamed up with web hosting experts at Fasthosts to give our top 5 tips for keeping children safe online… We know that […]
Facebook user decline: what the experts say
Social media giant Facebook has seen the number of its daily active users (DAUs) drop for the first time in its 18-year history. Facebook’s parent company Meta Networks says DAUs […]
‘Irate’ is TikTok language expert’s recommended Wordle starter word
Wordle, a web-based word game that challenges users to guess a mystery five-letter word with six guesses, has become the viral sensation of 2022. In fact, it’s proved so popular […]
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Spotify testing a new TikTok-style video feed
Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style video feed in its beta iOS app that shows fullscreen video clips as songs are played, TechCrunch reports. The feature was first spotted by Chris Messina, who […]
