DARK SECRETS: 9 - The Real Truth

TikTok Agrees to at Least $100m Payout and Ban Teen Beauty Filter as Parents Gain New Protections

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least £74 million and introduce new protections for teenagers, settling the state's lawsuit days before its case was due before a jury.

International Business Times UK · Sep 26

‘Daily time limits, filter controls, and account privacy’: TikTok agrees to ‘platform-level changes’ for teens, settles lawsuit with Alabama for $100 million days before trial

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million following claims about its harmful impact on youth mental health. The settlement involves implementing safety features for teens to reduce negative effects from the platform. These features will include limiting daily usage and banning cosmetic filters for young users. Additionally, Alabama may…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least $100 million, will implement safety features

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and implement safety features for teens as part of a settlement that resolved an impending trial

The Independent UK · Sep 26

Man Figures That The Source of His Relationship Probelms Is GF Landing On The Wrong Side Of TikTok

A man forgot to put away a measuring cup. His girlfriend lost it, and showed him a TikTok about how life with a "man child" is like for women. In that moment, he realized why she had been so mean to him lately. The full story is in the article.

Bored Panda · Sep 25

First US trial against TikTok to test claims platform fueled teen mental health crisis

An Alabama jury will hear the state's claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young users and misled consumers about its safety, in the first case against the company to reach trial in the sweeping litigation

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Pow! Man in Batman costume chases down suspected Norwich handbag thief

Superhero, who was joined by others dressed as comic book characters, retrieved stolen bag after scaling wall

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

'Love Island USA' Split Takes Turn as Taylor Williams Shares Bruised Face Photos Following Clarke Carraway's Claims

Taylor Williams shares a bruised-face photo after Clarke Carraway detailed their Oklahoma breakup incident and said she was left at a petrol station.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

Boots Pharmacy Employee Slapped With Suspension for Racism After Singing 'Chicken Banana' Song While at Work

A Boots pharmacy worker says she received a final written warning after colleagues sang the viral 'Chicken Banana' song at work, which she claims was treated as discriminatory.

International Business Times UK · Sep 25

The lure of the loo: how restaurant bathroom design went wild

Restaurants are giving their bathrooms a makeover: plush or pared back, flatteringly lit or full-on disco camp, a TikTokkable loo is now part of the hospitality experience

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Man Finds Mazda On Sale. Then He Uses His OBD Scanner—And Catches The Seller In A Lie

"Make it quick."

Motor1 · Sep 25