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Katyusha: Why a World War II-era Russian love song is becoming TikTok’s latest obsessionA 1938 Soviet song, "Katyusha," originally a folk ballad about a woman waiting for her soldier, has resurfaced on TikTok. Repackaged with m...
At Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesIn Texas, SpaceX's bustling Starbase is a double-edged sword, fueling economic growth while drawing thrill-seekers to the area. Unfortunate...
At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fracturesSpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However,...
Meta lashes Australia's bid to make tech giants pay for newsTech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently ...
Football emerges as India’s second-most popular sport after Cricket: NielsenFootball is now India's second-most popular sport among adults, trailing only cricket, according to new Nielsen research. The sport's popul...
Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really meansSpotify users across the world suddenly noticed something unusual this week. The familiar green Spotify logo looked different. A shiny disc...
Quote of the day by Demi Moore: “There’s nothing wrong with having a desire to want nice things…”Hollywood star Demi Moore's words are resonating today. She states wanting nice things is fine, but valuing oneself based on possessions is...
The viral ‘Immortal Snail’ meme is now a ‘bizarre’ desktop game — and you only get one lifeThe ‘Immortal Snail’ meme became viral because of its simple but psychologically disturbing premise, which sparked endless debates online a...
Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midtermsClad in swimsuits or military fatigues, the blonde women lavish praise on President Donald Trump and tear into his rivals -- but these infl...
Japan proves the next influencer economy may not involve humans at allJapan is witnessing a surge in AI-powered virtual influencers, with companies like Aww Inc. developing autonomous digital personalities for...
Quote of the Day by Taylor Swift: ‘Just be yourself, there is no one better’. Why Gen-Z relates to this message in the age of online comparisonQuote of the Day by Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift’s impactful words, 'Just be yourself, there is no one better,' are making waves among Gen-Z ...
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
Mexican word of the day Apapachar: what it means, where it comes from, and why Americans are using it on TikTokMexican word of the day today: The Spanish word "apapachar," meaning a soulful, affectionate embrace offering deep emotional comfort, is tr...
TikTok to invest $1.5 billion in GoTo's Indonesia ecommerce businessThe deal comes after Indonesia in October banned online shopping on social media platforms to protect smaller merchants and users' data, fo...
India ban hits TikTok download numbers hard globallyHowever, the growth in downloads slowed to a measly 2% in September over the same month last year, according to the data shared by app anal...
India to consider fresh responses from TikTokIndia will consider fresh responses from TikTok if it seeks to re-engage with the government over its ban in the country, a senior official...
Facebook to shut TikTok clone LassoLasso was launched in 2018 as an answer to TikTok, which has gained popularity globally. However, Lasso failed to gain traction and match T...
TikTok's rating drops after Internet war erupts between influencers of short video platform and YouTubeIt all started when TikTok creator Amir Siddiqui posted a video on Instagram calling out YouTubers. In his video, Amir Siddiqui accused You...
Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer named TikTok bossFormer Disney executive Kevin Mayer will become the head of TikTok and chief operating officer of the popular video app's parent company, t...
The unexpected rise of TikTokGlobally, TikTok was the third most downloaded app in Q1 2019, behind only Facebook's WhatsApp and Messenger.