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The Simcoe County District School Board is joining forces with four other school boards in suing the companies behind major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Simcoe County District School Board Chair Jodi Lloyd confirmed it is in the process of joining fellow school boards in the lawsuit, …
Read More »Series of costly losses in 2023 contributed to Just for Laughs insolvency: report
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An underachieving comedy festival in England and attempts by Meta (Facebook) and YouTube to compete with the increasingly popular TikTok are among the factors that led revenue to plummet at the Just for Laughs festival parent company last year, a Quebec Superior Court filing suggests. …
Read More »What happened to… TikTok security concerns? – Toronto
On this bonus episode of What happened to…?, Erica Vella looks at ongoing security concerns that surround the short-form video app TikTok. TikTok is one of the most popular apps around the world, with more than one billion people using the app each month, but in February, Canada’s federal government …
Read More »Despite bans, TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada – National
In the halls of Parliament, TikTok is banned from civil servants’ phones as the government grapples with allegations of foreign interference. But on Canada’s red carpets and in sports arenas, the popular social media platform is still welcome. The video-sharing app has served as the official voting platform for the …
Read More »Canadian teachers turning to TikTok to share learning tips, fashion choices
Teachers across Canada are turning to social media platform TikTok to share everything from their daily experiences to learning tips and even their classroom outfits. As part of the wider online community known as TeacherTok, some of them have amassed a following that extends beyond the classroom. The Canadian Press …
Read More »TikTok and lattes make the perfect blend for Toronto coffee company going viral – Toronto
“My friend.” Those two words have built a community and connection for Caitlin Campbell. The cheery-faced Torontonian can be found every Sunday during the summer at the Leslieville Farmers’ Market at her coffee trailer, saying those words — to every customer. “I say it to have that connection with people. …
Read More »TikTok पर फेमस हुए कैदी, सामने आया जेल के अंदर पार्टी का VIDEO
हाल में सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म टिकटॉक पर जेल में बंद कुछ कैदी चर्चित हो गए. ये लोग ब्रिटेन की HMP Birmingham जेल से टिकटॉक वीडियो बनाकर फेमस गए थे. जांचकर्ताओं द्वारा मामले का खुलासा होने के बाद टिकटॉक ने ये वीडियो हटा दिए. Source link
Read More »Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move
TORONTO — Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government’s lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. The City of Toronto says it has not decided whether to restrict …
Read More »TikTok is the fastest growing social media app in Canada — but least trusted: report
TikTok is experiencing the fastest rate of growth among Canadians, but is also the least trusted social media platform in the country, a new report said. The research published Thursday by Toronto Metropolitan University showed the short video app has nearly tripled its reach since 2019 with 29 per cent …
Read More »Ban of TikTok app on federal government devices sparks debate on security – Winnipeg
The recent ban of the TikTok app on Canadian federal government devices has sparked conversation around security on social media. The app has been the subject of security concerns lately. The federal government banned it from government-issued phones on February 28 and Manitoba followed suit with a ban beginning March …
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