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.

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

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

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 ...

Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary posted an Instagram reel on April 15, 2025, featuring a clip from his interview with Fox Business.

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