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Trump joins TikTok and calls it 'an honor.' As president he once tried to ban the video-sharing app
Read full article: Trump joins TikTok and calls it 'an honor.' As president he once tried to ban the video-sharing appDonald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as president.
We tried the cold Korean fruit bowl everyone is making on TikTok - was it delicious or disgusting?
Read full article: We tried the cold Korean fruit bowl everyone is making on TikTok - was it delicious or disgusting?What do you get when you mix watermelon, pineapple, strawberry milk and Sprite? Peep the trend everyone is trying online.
430,000+ vehicles in Texas need anti-theft fix. Is your car on the list?
Read full article: 430,000+ vehicles in Texas need anti-theft fix. Is your car on the list?If you drive a Kia or Hyundai made anytime between 2011 through 2022 you’ve probably seen those Tik Tok videos that show just how easy it is to steal the vehicles. It’s been such a big issue across the country Kia and Hyundai came up with a free fix. But there are still millions of car owners that haven’t taken their vehicles in for repair.
Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M among growing number of universities to block access to TikTok from WiFi networks
Read full article: Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M among growing number of universities to block access to TikTok from WiFi networksSeveral Houston area universities are joining the growing list of higher education institutes who are either limiting or fully restricting students, staff, and visitors from using Tik-Tok through its campus WiFi network.
Several Houston-area school districts implement ‘No Backpacks’ policy for Friday due to social media trend
Read full article: Several Houston-area school districts implement ‘No Backpacks’ policy for Friday due to social media trendOfficials from four Houston-area school districts have implemented a ‘No Backpack’ policy for Friday, Dec. 17 after officials were made aware of a new “social media” challenge.
Country music star Walker Hayes chats viral hit song ‘Fancy Like’ and Tik Tok dance craze
Read full article: Country music star Walker Hayes chats viral hit song ‘Fancy Like’ and Tik Tok dance crazeThe country star has been making music for over a decade, but his career really took off this year after ‘Fancy Like’ went viral.
Houston Tik Tok Chef Kolby Chandler lands a spot on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef Amateurs’
Read full article: Houston Tik Tok Chef Kolby Chandler lands a spot on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef Amateurs’He gained social media fame posting videos of himself cooking on Tik Tok and now he’s is looking to make it big as a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef Amateurs.”
THE INFLUENCER: Barbers Hill's Landry beast on the mound; famous on Tik Tok
Read full article: THE INFLUENCER: Barbers Hill's Landry beast on the mound; famous on Tik TokTHE INFLUENCER: Barbers Hill's Landry beast on the mound; famous on Tik TokSamantha Landry single-handedly pulled VYPE (@vype_texas001) into the Tik Tok World. She's pretty chill, honestly, and reluctantly posted a Tik Tok a while back. Everyone is into Tik Tok and it's just something everyone has in common. AdShe likes Tik Tok star Charli D'Amilio, of course, and finds inspiration sometimes from a guy "Nate in the Army". "Charli has a great presence on Tik Tok and Nate has helped me get through some personal stuff and is just inspiring," she said.
These Houston-area influencers are making cash on social media
Read full article: These Houston-area influencers are making cash on social mediaWe tracked down some of Houston’s most popular influencers to find out the secrets of their success. Once you have 10K followers, Instagram lets you add the “Swipe up for link” feature that makes it so convenient for users to shop through your feed. I also have a very curvy body type and so many influencers that I saw, they just were petite. A big hair Instagram account reposted one of those pictures about two years ago and Jones started picking up followers from all over. AdOur own Dominique Sachse and Own Conflenti are also influencers with huge followings on social media.
Warning for parents about children overdosing in ‘Benadryl challenge'
Read full article: Warning for parents about children overdosing in ‘Benadryl challenge'Some teens and children are intentionally overdosing on the antihistamine, Benadryl, as part of a “challenge” on Tik Tok. While the social media platform has pledged to remove videos publicizing it, local doctors and the Food and Drug Administration are warning parents about ways to recognize if your child is doing this. We are aware of news reports of teenagers ending up in emergency rooms or dying after participating in the “Benadryl Challenge” encouraged in videos posted on the social media application TikTok. BENADRYL® products and other diphenhydramine products should only be used as directed by the label. The most common way people overdoseOne toxicologist said Benadryl is the most common over-the-counter drug to overdose on.
Elderly pizza man gets $12,000 from Tik Tok fans
Read full article: Elderly pizza man gets $12,000 from Tik Tok fans(NBC NEWS) – An 89-year old man in Roy, Utah is “Tik Tok famous” after a family gives him a big tip for pizza delivery. The Valdezes say it’s because of their pizza delivery man Derlin Newey. They say Newey is so kind. He even lets them record his deliveries for their Tik Tok videos, which has become pretty popular with their 53-thousand fans. It’s so popular, fans and the Valdezes raised 12-thousand dollars to give Newey a big delivery tip.