Skateboarding Fleetwood Mac TikTok star Nathan Apodaca hits TV screen
He took the nation by storm with "Dreams" and cranberry juice. Now, this Indigenous TikToker is taking his fame to the TV screen.
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Toddler goes viral for funny TikTok
Three-year-old June Magann’s parents thought they were raising a shy toddler, but her funny sayings and ability to improvise on camera showed just the opposite. Watch one of Magann’s funny moments with Vladimir Duthiers.
Dog confused by game of hide and seek
Lexi Koger decided to try out a game of hide and seek with her dog Mako – and he was utterly confused. A video of the dog's reaction went viral on TikTok.
TikTok phenom Khaby Lame finally and officially becomes an Italian
"I am very proud," said the 22-year-old whose speechless social media clips have propelled him to stardom. "These are not just words."
TikTok a growing misinformation source, research finds
There are new concerns about the spread of misinformation on TikTok ahead of the midterm elections. Researchers found the average U.S. user spends three times as much time on the app than on Twitter, and twice as long on TikTok as Instagram or Facebook. Globally, TikTok accounts have been used to spread misinformation ahead of elections in Europe, Asia, and South America. Tiffany Hsu, technology and disinformation reporter for the New York Times, breaks down what makes TikTok particularly problematic.
Mom's viral TikTok on active shooter drill
An Oklahoma mom has gone viral on TikTok for a video showing her going over active shooter drills with her 5-year-old son as he prepares to go to school. Cassie Walton joins CBS News' Lana Zak to talk about why she felt this was an important lesson for her child and how she feels about the response.
Mom goes viral for conducting school shooting drills with 5-year-old son
The video shows her son crouching in a corner of his bedroom, demonstrating how he would hide in his classroom and use his bulletproof Spider-Man backpack as a shield.
The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins
How did images of a 17 year old girl's murder go viral? "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.
YouTube is the most popular social media among teens, followed by TikTok
About 36% admitted they spend too much time on social media and 54% say it would be somewhat hard to give it up.
Newborn surprises parents with kiss
Ava's dad kissed her on the head – and the newborn shocked her parents by kissing him back. "I can't believe Ava did that," her mom, Tabitha Coakley, wrote on TikTok, where the video has gone viral.
L.A. County indoor mask mandate won’t happen
Thanks to a drop in the number of COVID cases in Los Angeles County, a possible indoor mask mandate has been scrapped, but health officials say the county is still at the high CDC level of transmission. Changes to Instagram are being rolled back. Many complained this week that the photo-sharing app is becoming too much like rival TikTok. And tonight’s the drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot of at least $1.1 billion dollars.
Comedians turn to TikTok
With comedy venues and clubs mostly closed during the pandemic, comedians found a new place to share their work: social media. Comics say it might not be a fad, but a way of the future. Kate Smith reports.
Social media execs testify before Senate
Leaders from the social media platforms TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube appeared before a Senate subcommittee hearing to testify about their platforms' data security and their impact on young users' mental health. Skyler Henry reports from Capitol Hill, then CBS News technology and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joined "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the issues.
Backlash over Instagram changes
Instagram's parent company faced backlash after announcing changes that would make the app more similar to TikTok. The company has backtracked on some of the updates. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins us to discuss.
TikTok star inspires millions to learn how to forage food in the wild
A James Beard Award-winning TikTok star is showing her followers how to forage for food in the wild.
Makeup artist Bobbi Brown on new beauty brand
Makeup mogul and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new beauty brand Jones Road Beauty, embracing TikTok and her makeup tips for the summer.
Social media platforms failing to keep LGBTQ users safe, report says
A new study evaluated Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Youtube's policies to keep LGBTQ people safe — and gave each a failing grade.
TikTok star surprises strangers with kindness
It's not every day you're surprised with flowers by a stranger on the street – but Harrison Pawluk is hoping to give more people that experience. The college student from Melbourne, Australia uses TikTok to spread joy, by surprising strangers with kind gestures.
The TikTok generation's favorite baseball team
The Savannah Bananas are messing with baseball's rich traditions, becoming a viral video sensation. Kris Van Cleave shares more on the team turning baseball into a circus.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
FCC Commissioner urges Google and Apple to remove TikTok
"It is clear that TikTok poses an unacceptable national security risk due to its extensive data being combined with Beijing's apparently unchecked access to that data," FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said a letter to Apple and Google's parent company Alphabet.
The question about TikTok
It's billed itself as "the last sunny corner on the internet," but is TikTok really a tool for China to obtain troves of data on Americans? Bill Whitaker reports.
Could TikTok enable disinformation or spying?
As long as TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, national security experts say the popular video-sharing app is a risk to Americans.
Woman reacts to passing the bar exam
Christina Galajan burst into tears of joy when she found out she passed the bar exam, which now allows her to practice as a lawyer. She posted a video of her reaction on TikTok and got over one million views. Vladimir Duthiers shares her story in our "Uplift at Eight."
Cooper Noriega, TikTok star, dies at 19
The TikTok star was found dead in a Burbank parking lot.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
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