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This week in TikTok: And the song of summer is ...This week in TikTok: And the song of summer is ...
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Plus, a TikTok meme power ranking.

By Rebecca Jennings
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What the heck is going on with TikTok and Oracle, explainedWhat the heck is going on with TikTok and Oracle, explained
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Announcement of the “sale” is just the latest plot twist in a months-long political battle over the future of the wildly popular video-sharing app.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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This week in TikTok: Everybody wants to be “Heather”This week in TikTok: Everybody wants to be “Heather”
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Plus, nobody should have to do PE over Zoom.

By Rebecca Jennings
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This week in TikTok: Yet another terrible prank parents are pulling on their kidsThis week in TikTok: Yet another terrible prank parents are pulling on their kids
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Plus, the content houses are becoming self-aware

By Rebecca Jennings
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The TikTok vs. Trump battle continues with a lawsuitThe TikTok vs. Trump battle continues with a lawsuit
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It’s the latest escalation in the battle between the Chinese-owned social media app and the US government.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Why does Instagram Reels suck so bad?Why does Instagram Reels suck so bad?
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Spoiler: Blue checks.

By Rebecca Jennings
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Do you really need to worry about your security on TikTok? Here’s what we know.Do you really need to worry about your security on TikTok? Here’s what we know.
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You may be wondering how an app for sharing viral lip-syncing videos poses a national security threat.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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This week in TikTok: So … is it getting banned or what?This week in TikTok: So … is it getting banned or what?
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Plus, the digital blackface problem we’re finally talking about.

By Rebecca Jennings
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The TikTok drama shines a spotlight on the rare tech investor who backs TrumpThe TikTok drama shines a spotlight on the rare tech investor who backs Trump
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Doug Leone, who has backed both TikTok and Trump, could be the bridge between the two.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Trump issued an executive order effectively banning TikTok if it doesn’t sell in the next 45 daysTrump issued an executive order effectively banning TikTok if it doesn’t sell in the next 45 days
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The new order is the latest in Trump’s escalating crackdown on the Chinese-owned app over alleged national security concerns.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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TikTok clone Instagram Reels is just one of the many times Facebook has copied its competitorsTikTok clone Instagram Reels is just one of the many times Facebook has copied its competitors
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Here’s a look at some of the most notable times Facebook has copied other social media upstarts.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Last week the US wanted to break up Big Tech. Now it’s trying to supersize it.Last week the US wanted to break up Big Tech. Now it’s trying to supersize it.
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The TikTok/Microsoft deal — if it happens — will make it harder to shrink Facebook or Google. Do you think Donald Trump cares about that?

By Peter Kafka