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Ed Miliband Boosts ‘Awkward Dad’ Brand After Viral TikTok Clip
A New York TikTok clip hit 1.5 million views, widening Ed Miliband’s audience and sharpening his internet 'awkward dad' persona.
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Zara Larsson Secures Removal Of Her Song From White House Deportation Reel
Zara Larsson criticised a White House TikTok reel that used her song Midnight Sun in footage of immigration raids; the track was removed from the
Amazon Prime Video Adds Short News Clips to Target Gen Z and Rival TikTok
Prime Video will offer on-demand local and national short-form news clips on TVs and living-room devices, with web and mobile rollouts planned.
Australia Will Require Social Platforms to Offer Algorithm Opt-Out, Expose Firms to Penalties
Draft digital duty of care laws would force Meta, Google and TikTok to give users a switch for recommendation algorithms or face penalties, Anika
17-Year-Old Killed at Brinell High School in Fagersta, 18-Year-Old Arrested
Three others were wounded after an 18-year-old wielding a sword attacked students in Fagersta. Authorities probe social media links.
Thousands of Lawsuits Over User Addiction Proceed Against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Google
Social media platforms face a long road of litigation over addictive design claims.
Trump-Linked Posts Lose Taylor Swift Songs After Social Media Mockery
Taylor Swift songs used in social-media posts linked to Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House have been removed from several videos.
Disney Opens Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar to TikTok Creators
TikTok creators gain official access to Disney characters, with curated content coming to Disney Plus.