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TikTok

Government attempts to ban TikTok in America would be great blow to our economy and our liberty.

Technology

TikTok Is Not a National Security Threat

Bipartisan efforts to ban the app in America would be a great blow to our economy and our liberty.

Milton Mueller and Karim Farhat | 1.26.2023 12:30 PM

Logos of Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft

Technology

Today's Tech Giants Show That Market Dominance Is Transitory

Market forces have historically disrupted the tech sector and will continue to do so.

David McGarry | 1.25.2023 4:13 PM

Teenager staring at his phone.

Social Media

Seattle School District Sues Google, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok for Causing Teen 'Mental Health Crisis'

It's hard to believe its arguments will hold up in court.

Emma Camp | 1.10.2023 11:51 AM

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Reason Roundup

Bipartisan Bill To Ban TikTok Is Unworkable and Unnecessary

Plus: Justin Amash and Jane Coaston talk about the Libertarian Party, a fatal flaw in anti-vaping studies, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.14.2022 9:30 AM

The TikTok logo and the state of Indiana against an orange background.

Social Media

Indiana Lawsuit Accuses TikTok of Fraud, Calls the App a 'Chinese Trojan Horse'

The lawsuit alleges that TikTok's algorithm funnels inappropriate content directly to teens. That not only defies logic, but it is also antithetical to how a social media platform keeps users.

Joe Lancaster | 12.8.2022 2:20 PM

A child presses the button to open TikTok.

Social Media

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against TikTok Over Child's Death in Blackout Challenge

In his dismissal order, the judge cited Section 230, the law protecting websites from liability for user-generated content.

Joe Lancaster | 10.27.2022 4:30 PM

Furries

Public schools

A North Carolina School District Wants To Ban 'Furry' Costumes

Despite acknowledging that "the costume issue is small," the Iredell-Statesville School Board is suggesting banning animal costumes in response to online rumors.

Emma Camp | 10.17.2022 4:29 PM

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Sex Work

'I Have My Own Life': The Case for Legalizing Sex Work

It would be far easier to prosecute sex trafficking if voluntary sex work were legal.

John Stossel | 9.14.2022 1:00 PM

Police commander chides an officer's behavior

Free Speech

Viral Video Shows Protester Tased For A 'Fuck Bad Cops' Sign

For the officer's excessive force, the protester was later awarded a $175,000 settlement over the 2016 incident.

Joe Lancaster | 7.21.2022 10:02 AM

TikTok app open on a smartphone

Social Media

Is It TikTok's Fault When Children Die Making Dangerous Videos?

A lawsuit alleges that the social media giant "tries to conceal the dangerous and addictive nature of its product, lulling users and parents into a false sense of security."

Joe Lancaster | 7.19.2022 4:00 PM

TikTok stars J Money and Phoebe Price

Social Media

States Investigate TikTok Over Alleged Harms to Kids and Young Adults

Plus: Texas can't investigate family of transgender teen, SCOTUS considers case on doctor drug trafficking, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.3.2022 9:46 AM

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Facebook

Facebook's 'Monopoly' Was Always Doomed

No federal intervention required.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 2.9.2022 4:00 PM

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TikTok

Biden Administration Builds on Trump-Era Attempts To Crack Down on TikTok

Are TikTok security risks real or imagined? And will users be served by greater federal government intervention?

Liz Wolfe | 2.3.2022 11:25 AM

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Reason Roundup

Instagram Bans Healthy Eating Ads for Promoting 'Negative Self-Perception'

Plus: The ERA returns (again), Rep. Nancy Mace's marijuana mission, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 1.28.2022 9:38 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Bang!

Charles Oliver | 12.2.2021 4:00 AM

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TikTok

Are Kids Stealing Because TikTok Made It Seem Cool, or Is the 'Devious Licks' Freakout Yet Another Adult-Led Moral Panic?

TikTok's "devious licks" trend has earned the company and its teen users plenty of scorn. But what's actually going on?

Liz Wolfe | 11.3.2021 3:20 PM

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TikTok

TikTok 'Hatescape' Hype Ignores Important Details

A new analysis reportedly showing a huge proportion of TikTok content is racist tells us nothing about the overall prevalence of extremist and bigoted content on the app.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.24.2021 3:40 PM

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TikTok

TikTok After Trump

TikTok may have outlasted the Trump administration, but whether it will find another enemy in Biden is unclear.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 2.18.2021 6:00 AM

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