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Police urge parents to ‘take responsibility’ after two days of disorder in London

Six teenagers have been arrested after hundreds of young people gathered in Clapham in ‘swarming the streets’ TikTok trend Police have urged parents to “take responsibility” after scenes of widespread disorder in Clapham, south-west London, on Saturday and Tuesday. Officers said the incidents were fuelled by a TikTok trend for swarming the streets. Six teenage girls have been arrested so far, and the Metropolitan police said there would be more arrests in the coming days as officers reviewed CCT

World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2026

Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 31, 2026

MPs accuse social media firms of Iran misinformation

Parliamentary hearing focused on online harms from X, TikTok and Meta including use of AI to nudify young girls UK politics live – latest updates MPs have accused “complacent” social media giants of spreading Iran war misinformation, allowing political deepfakes that could threaten elections and still enabling the use of AI to nudify young girls. In a testy parliamentary hearing that exposed deepening frustration among MPs with big tech firms, X, TikTok and Meta listed measures they have taken

World news | The GuardianMar 24, 2026

Jewish and Muslim People Face a Wave of Hate. Can Schools Turn the Tide?

New York City is rolling out lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history. Too often, some leaders say, what students know comes from TikTok and social media.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 23, 2026

AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation

Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.

BBC NewsMar 22, 2026

The Bachelorette's messy break-up with its unlikely star Taylor Frankie Paul

The TikTok and reality TV star was a risky choice for the squeaky clean franchise -and ended up being a wrong one.

BBC NewsMar 21, 2026

Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content

Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.

BBC NewsMar 19, 2026

TikTok and Meta risked safety to win algorithm arms race, whistleblowers say

Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.

BBC NewsMar 16, 2026

TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 14, 2026

Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure

The move, which lowers fees to 25%, is a breakthrough for Chinese developers Tencent and ByteDance Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Apple announced late on Thursday it would lower the commission fees collected in its App Store in mainland China. The move follows pressure from regulators in the tech company’s second-largest market, as well as global scrutiny of its payment requirements. Fees for in-app purchases and paid transactions will be lowered

World news | The GuardianMar 13, 2026

The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other

In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has gen Z revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacks Across two online worlds that are normally splintered, over the last few months there has been a mirroring of sorts. On TikTok and Instagram, young people are diving into the joys of Chinese culture – from drinking hot water to playing mahjong – all under the banner of “Chinamaxxing”. On the Chinese internet, however, th

World news | The GuardianMar 13, 2026

Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

BBC NewsMar 12, 2026

An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

Influencers have long hawked supplements on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Increasingly, the influencers are fake.

NYT > Top StoriesMar 9, 2026