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Olympians have skyrocketed to fame this year not only for their athletic abilities in the world’s most notable competitions but because of TikTok.

Olympic Athletes Have Taken Over TikTok. Here Are Some Of The Best Videos

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Billie Eilish apologized on Monday after a viral compilation of brief video clips in which she mouths an anti-Asian slur attracted criticism.

Billie Eilish Apologizes After Viral Video Shows The Singer Mouthing Offensive Slur 

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An estimated 2,500 people attended a weekend-long party in Huntington Beach, California that began with a viral invitation on TikTok and resulted in nearly 150 arrests, according to police.

A Massive Banger Advertised On TikTok Led to Nearly 150 Arrests

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Abigail Mack, an incoming Harvard University first-year student, went viral for a recent series of videos she posted on TikTok reading her Common App essay.

This Incoming Harvard Student’s Common App Essay Went Viral on TikTok

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A California nurse made an emotional plea for people to “stop being careless” as COVID-19 cases continue to rise and people are “dying like flies,” and her video has been viewed more than 1 million times on TikTok.

Nurse’s Plea For People To "Stop Being Careless" Amid Pandemic Skyrockets On TikTok

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My name is Ian McKenna, and I run the @nowthispolitics TikTok account.

The Year In TikTok: 10 Trends We Can Never Forget 

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Though social media has brought about plenty of hilarious trends, viral dances, and sassy political pranks, it is also responsible for spreading diet, eating, and fitness trends that may be unsubstantiated or harmful — especially for viewers who are dealing with eating disorders.

“Let’s Eat Together”: TikTok Users Aim To Help Teens With Eating Disorders

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TikTok and Twitter users have trolled President Trump once again, this time by calling into his campaign’s bogus voter fraud hotline with hilarious fake reports.

People Are Trolling Trump’s Voter Fraud Hotline With Hilarious Fake Claims 

TikTokers are celebrating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) by posting makeup videos over audio of her powerful response to a verbal attack by a colleague earlier this year.

TikTokers' Makeup Videos Feature AOC’s Powerful Response To Rep. YoHo's Sexist Attack

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The cranberry juice-swilling, Fleetwood Mac-loving skateboarder who recently took over TikTok got an amazing gift from Ocean Spray.

Skateboarding TikToker Who Swigged Cranberry Juice To Fleetwood Mac Gets Gift From Ocean Spray

The Commerce Department will ban people from downloading popular apps TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night.

Trump Admin To Ban TikTok & WeChat Downloads In U.S. Starting Sunday

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As the President’s threats to ban TikTok in the U.S. grow more serious, the wildly popular short-form video app will have to contend with a new direct competitor: Instagram’s Reels.

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Olympic Athletes Have Taken Over TikTok. Here Are Some Of The Best Videos

Athletes have become social media stars after giving the people what they want: the behind-the-scenes action at the Tokyo Olympics.

Billie Eilish Apologizes After Viral Video Shows The Singer Mouthing Offensive Slur

Eilish said she was 13 or 14 years old when the footage was recorded

A Massive Banger Advertised On TikTok Led to Nearly 150 Arrests

“The majority of the crowd was just focused on having a good time,” a partygoer told BuzzFeed News.

This Incoming Harvard Student’s Common App Essay Went Viral on TikTok

Throughout her essay, Mack said she uses “S” as an analogy for the death of her mother.

Nurse’s Plea For People To "Stop Being Careless" Amid Pandemic Skyrockets On TikTok

"It's like a war zone, and we're asking for help, and help's not coming."

The Year In TikTok: 10 Trends We Can Never Forget

From AOC meets Kendrick Lamar and Farmer Tok to Amy Coney Barrett flunking a Constitutional pop quiz — the year on TikTok kept us amused, informed, and plain old occupied.

“Let’s Eat Together”: TikTok Users Aim To Help Teens With Eating Disorders

To combat the harmful eating and diet content often found on social media, TikTok users are creating content that promotes body positivity and aims to help those experiencing eating disorders.

People Are Trolling Trump’s Voter Fraud Hotline With Hilarious Fake Claims

“I was in line to vote and, like, there was this guy there — and I don't know that this is considered fraud or anything — but he was there, and he challenged me to a fiddle competition."

TikTokers' Makeup Videos Feature AOC’s Powerful Response To Rep. YoHo's Sexist Attack

The videos celebrate AOC’s iconic July 2020 speech, in which she addressed the toxic consequences for others of Yoho’s actions and the sexism women regularly face.

Skateboarding TikToker Who Swigged Cranberry Juice To Fleetwood Mac Gets Gift From Ocean Spray

After Nathan Apodaca posted a sensational TikTok video set to Fleetwood Mac, he received over $10,000 in donations and inspired plenty of parodies.

Trump Admin To Ban TikTok & WeChat Downloads In U.S. Starting Sunday

The ban follows through on a series of executive orders from President Trump that the popular Chinese-owned apps find a U.S. buyer.

Instagram’s New Feature Reels Looks Just Like TikTok

TikTok, which Trump has said will be banned nationally if it’s not bought soon by another company, said it “welcomes competition”