TikTok

Video-focused social media platform

TikTok, known in mainland China, Macau, and Hong Kong as Douyin, is a social media and short-form online video platform. It hosts user-submitted videos, which range in duration from three seconds to 60 minutes. It can be accessed through a mobile app or through its website.

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ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports South China Morning Post — Apr 20, 11:00 AM
Parent company of shopping channel QVC files for chapter 11 protection UPI — Apr 17, 22:31 PM
QVC Group files for Chapter 11 as TV shopping struggles to keep up with TikTok AP News — Apr 17, 16:34 PM
QVC Shopping Channel Files Bankruptcy to Cut $5 Billion of Debt Bloomberg — Apr 16, 23:36 PM
Starmer tells social media firms in No 10 meeting ‘things can’t go on like this’ The Guardian — Apr 16, 10:53 AM
PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children’s online safety The Independent — Apr 15, 21:44 PM
China’s Netflix iQiyi Goes All-In on AI Content in Big Overhaul Bloomberg — Apr 20, 03:50 AM
Parent Company of QVC and HSN Files for Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Customers, and What Happens Next? Variety — Apr 17, 20:38 PM
QVC files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Here’s what it means for shoppers Scripps News — Apr 17, 15:48 PM
Home shopping pioneer QVC plans bankruptcy protection filing ABC News — Apr 16, 17:10 PM
Keir Starmer tells social media firms he is considering a child ban UPI — Apr 16, 14:05 PM
Keir Starmer warns tech firms he WILL take action on addictive social media for kids after hauling bosses into Downing Street - but admits he doesn't know what he'll do or when Daily Mail — Apr 16, 12:52 PM
PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children’s online safety The Standard — Apr 15, 21:44 PM
China’s Netflix iQiyi bets big on AI content in major overhaul Seeking Alpha — Apr 20, 10:35 AM
QVC’s parent company files for bankruptcy CTV News — Apr 17, 17:56 PM
Major cable channel files for bankruptcy al.com — Apr 17, 14:36 PM
Home shopping pioneer QVC plans bankruptcy protection filing as consumers jump on deals elsewhere The Independent — Apr 16, 17:02 PM
Risks to children on social media ‘can’t go on like this’, PM tells tech bosses The Standard — Apr 16, 12:34 PM
Starmer to meet social media bosses in Downing Street after calls for under-16s ban ITV — Apr 15, 21:33 PM
QVC bankruptcy filing a sign of the times ABC News — Apr 17, 10:53 AM