TikTok continues to meltdown over the cost of living here.

TikTok continues to meltdown over the cost of living here. pic.twitter.com/rtNJ91NY7Z — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 4, 2026 The gas prices are disgusting.My gas bill has doubled. We are living in Energy crisis. — Prof (@TheProfInvestor) May 4, 2026 A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate …

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What is wrong with teachers these days

🚨Here's a High School Teacher threating President Trump!! This video has since been taking down but she makes another one (in the comments) and is not backing down on what she said! "IRAN have you heard of a place called Mar-A-Lago?" TICKTOCK in the comments! pic.twitter.com/BrsK8SjnPl — Brandon (@LibOrNormal) March 10, 2026 Not backing down👇 …

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You can no longer say Epstein on TikTok

You can no longer say Epstein on TikTok byu/sirletssdance2 inconspiracy BREAKING: After Trump's allies took over TikTok this week, any mention of "Epstein" in DMs are not permitted. Here's proof. Anyone else is free to try it. pic.twitter.com/YljAU6ZckB — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 26, 2026 BREAKING: TikTok has banned all messages containing the word "Epstein" …

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Australia imposes world‑first under-16 social media ban — The law takes effect, targeting major platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media

Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world’s ‘first domino’ More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is being closely watched elsewhere. Can children and teenagers be forced off social media en masse? …

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TikTok is now censoring and removing the juice box emoji

The new owners don’t like freedom of speech so as usual they’ll take one thing away at a time until nothing is left. We are in the age of “it is illegal to think” TikTok is now censoring and removing the juice box emoji byu/Interesting_Pie9489 inconspiracy TikTok has reportedly begun removing comments containing the juice …

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The billionaires are taking over your screen: Musk rules X, Bezos owns the Post, Zuckerberg commands your feeds, and Ellison eyes TikTok and Hollywood

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here? The richest man on earth …

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From NBC to TikTok to Dominion, the right quietly consolidates power over what America sees and believes

Dominion Voting Systems just got bought by investors who openly support Trump. Think about that for a second. The company that runs voting machines in dozens of states is now controlled by people with a clear political agenda. That alone should make anyone pause. This isn’t happening in isolation. NBC and TikTok have also been …

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Larry Ellison consolidates unmatched media empire with CBS, Paramount, TikTok, and CNN in play

The most powerful media empire in America is being built quietly. Not in boardrooms or broadcast studios, but inside the family office of Larry Ellison. While headlines chase scandals and elections, Ellison has moved with precision to take control of CBS, Paramount, TikTok’s U.S. operations, and now CNN. This is not a vanity collection. It …

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TikTok censorship has begun

TikTok is reportedly escalating a sweeping crackdown on pro-Palestine creators – deleting videos, scrubbing comments, and burying posts about Gaza. In July it hired Erica Mindel, a former IDF instructor who says her Zionism was “shaped during Operation Protective Edge,” to run hate-speech policy (with help from ADL lobbying). A couple weeks later, on September …

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Can TikTok ever truly be “American” with ByteDance still holding a stake?

Even a minority stake held by ByteDance now represents a potential pressure point, and the slightest misstep could expose user data or algorithmic insights. Engineers replicating recommendation engines on U.S. servers may create sovereignty, but they also open a new frontier of control over what millions see and share. 🚨 BREAKING: TikTok US Deal Finalized …

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Trump needs to put up or shut up on his rolling TikTok deadline

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5499056-trump-tiktok-ban-extensions/ If you’ve lost track of where the country’s TikTok saga stands, you’re not alone. Congress passed a law last year requiring the Chinese-owned platform to either be sold to an American company or face a U.S. ban. The Supreme Court upheld the law. You’d think that would settle things. But instead of finality, we …

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Trump’s tariffs are prompting factories in China to go on TikTok to reveal a secret Western luxury brands have kept for decades.

Chinese manufacturers and suppliers are going viral on TikTok as they claim luxury items people assume are made in Europe are actually made in China. The trend known as “Trade War TikTok” and “Chinese Manufacturer-Tok” sees suppliers explain the production process, break down the cost of the supplies, and reveal how customers can order directly …

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Senator claims Tiktok extension violates federal law.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Monday that President Donald Trump’s decision to extend a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest short video app TikTok’s U.S. assets violates the law. Senator Mark Warner also said the reported likely deal under consideration would not meet legal requirements for eliminating ByteDance’s …

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JD Vance leads investor group preparing to buy Tiktok. Chinese ByteDance will retain ‘small equity stake.’

SCOOP: @JDVance and investor group eying next week to announce @tiktok_us deal to prevent April 5 ban of popular app over espionage concerns; announcement likely to include a grace period to put finishing touches on deal designed to keep TikTok ban law from taking effect; GOP… — Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) March 26, 2025

While politicians wring their hands over TikTok, a China-linked company is quietly slipping into our critical infrastructure.

The New Jersey Turnpike is a major artery for government officials, military equipment, and key commerce, and yet we’re handing over its surveillance to a foreign entity? You think it’s just tolls? This is about tracking. About patterns. About leverage. Once they have access, they can monitor movement, gather intelligence, and potentially exploit vulnerabilities. It’s …

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The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle, $ORCL, take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, per NPR

BREAKING: The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle, $ORCL, take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, per NPR — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) January 25, 2025 The Trump administration is currently negotiating a deal that would allow Oracle, along with new U.S. investors, to take over TikTok. This move comes after lawmakers passed …

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Trump Grants TikTok a Temporary Lifeline to Work Out a Deal

by Mike Shedlock Is TikTok a national security threat or not? Apparently not, and service is being restored. Trump’s Truth Social Post I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can …

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