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TikTok is becoming the new search engine for Gen Z

Looking for a place to eat or a way to do something? TikTok is the preferred platform for young people to find answers. Google has noticed. Ja’Kobi Moore applied this year to a private school in New Orleans. She learned that she required at least one recommendation letter from a teacher when she did so. She hadn’t asked …

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Herbal abortion

Experts warn against ‘Herbal Abortion’ Remedies on TikTok

Some people on social media suggested that herbs could be used amid the confusion and fear surrounding abortion options in the country. Experts warn against being too cautious. You might have thought that you could get an abortion by going to Whole Foods and buying a few pieces of parsley while scrolling through TikTok during the …

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TikTok misinformation about the Ukraine War

TikTok is enslaved by violence and misinformation from the Ukraine War

Chinese-owned video app deals with floods of war videos, and whether it is spreading unverified info. Bre Hernandez used TikTok to search for videos of tutorials on makeup and reviews about taco trucks. The 19-year old spent hours per day scrolling TikTok for war videos since Russia invaded Ukraine. He saw graphic footage of Ukrainian tanks firing …

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