TechCrunch

In challenge to TikTok, YouTube Shorts gains new creation tools like Collab and Q&As

As competition with TikTok and Instagram Reels heats up, YouTube today announced an expanded suite of creation tools for its own short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. Among the new features are ...
WKBW

A class-action lawsuit is working to help "TikTok Kia Challenge" victims nationwide

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Kia is facing a class-action lawsuit from drivers who say the company hasn't done enough. Attorney's in Orange County, California said they're taking action on the West coast in ...
KWTX

Central Texas schools warn parents of dangerous and fiery TikTok trend, the ‘Chromebook challenge’

BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - A growing trend on Tik Tok called the “Chromebook challenge” has students intentionally causing Chromebook laptops to catch fire, which is raising alarms in schools across the ...
The New York Times

Students Are Short-Circuiting Their Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge

Some students have been suspended and even criminally charged, as some of the computers catch fire or damage the surroundings. By Christine Hauser Across the country, students are short-circuiting ...
WTNH

New TikTok challenge puts classmates in danger, Connecticut fire officials say

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A new challenge primarily appearing on TikTok has Connecticut fire officials issuing a warning this week. “It is vitally important that youth and adults take fire risks ...