TikTok gave a very rare behind the scenes look at how its algorithm works, giving creators unprecedented insight into how videos go viral on their platform. At the heart of this system is ...

TikTok’s dominance in short-form video has reshaped social media. Rivals like Meta, YouTube and LinkedIn are investing to compete for users and ad dollars.

If The People's Bid succeeds, TikTok users could get their data back. ZDNET spoke with the initiative's president, Tomicah ...

Short-form content platforms like TikTok are routinely accused of rotting brains, ruining productivity and damaging societies ...

The almighty algorithm is fueling conspiracy theories among young people and ruining their ability to tell fact from fiction on the internet.

SkinnyTok is a social media trend filled with unregulated diet advice and worrying mantras. Kate Demolder writes.

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram offer huge opportunities for creators to grow quickly. Many have managed to ...

An Australian-run investigation is being launched into what's lighting up screens during the federal election campaign. As a self-professed data science nerd, Jordan Hennell is proud of how well ...

The European Commission will assess whether TikTok is doing enough to stop harmful content connected to eating disorders.

While Santorelli did not dispute the facts of the case, he ruled the case ultimately hinges on the way TikTok publishes its material to users through its algorithms. "While plaintiffs attempt to ...