What the Tech? FCC Commissioner Wants TikTok Banned
An FCC commissioner wants TikTok banned in the U.S. over concerns that information is shared with the Chinese government.
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Several MPS Students Hospitalized after Participating in the One Chip Challenge
Several students in Montgomery Public Schools have been hospitalized after participating in the one chip challenge, and Board of Education Administrators want parents to be aware of the dangers.
What the Tech? Why Young People Use TikTok and Instagram for Searching Instead of Google
More and more, young people are using TikTok and Instagram for searches and shopping instead of Google.
What the Tech? Big Changes Could Be Coming to Facebook
Facebook may be making changes to better compete with TikTok and to draw younger users.
What the Tech? TikTok Credited for Helping to Save Teenager’s Life
A sheriff’s office credited TikTok and a viral video that may have saved the life of a 16-year-old girl.
What the Tech? Do “Digital Detectives” Have a Role in Solving Gabby Petito’s Homicide?
Can TikTok help solve the Gabby Petito homicide? Hundreds of TikTok users are scouring the young woman’s YouTube and Instagram accounts searching for clues as to what happened leading up to the moment she was murdered.
What the Tech? TikTok Dangers Every Parent Needs to Know About
From one dangerous TikTok viral challenge to the next, parents and school administrators have been challenged before.
ADPH Announces Winners of TikTok COVID-19 Vaccination Video Contest
The Alabama Department of Public Health has announced the winners of its TikTok COVID-19 vaccination video contest. The contest was held as a way to encourage young people to protect themselves from the virus.
ADPH Launching Vaccinate Alabama TikTok Contest
As the Alabama Department of Public Health says vaccination numbers are still down in the state, they are getting creative when it comes to promoting young people to get vaccinated by holding a social media contest for those ages 13 to 29.
ADPH Launches TikTok Contest to Promote COVID-19 Vaccinations
The Alabama Department of Public Health is launching a TikTok contest to encourage people to get a COVID-19 vaccine before the start of the school year.
