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Local volunteers launch Online Rap Competition
By Fernan Angeles BINANGONAN, Rizal – After its successful online “Tiktok” talent search among local teachers, the local government unit, in cooperation with the Binangonan Action Center – Volunteers Group, launched another competition, this time taking on the “millennial” babies with a penchant for rapping. In a Facebook post, municipal administrator Russel Callanta Ynares called…
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Dr. Mario Guiang Jr. educates public on dental health via TikTok
There are many ways to educate the public on dental health. For celebrity dentist Dr. Mario Guiang Jr., TikTok is among them. So far, Guiang has already earned 4.5 million likes for his TikTok videos where he dances and lip-syncs, among others. “When I introduced the TikTok video where I wore personal protective equipment (PPE),…
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Trump orders owner of TikTok to sell US assets
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday gave the Chinese company ByteDance 90 days to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United States. Trump’s executive order said there is “credible evidence that leads me to believe that ByteDance … might take action that threatens to impair the…
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TikTok star who gained viral fame gets Netflix special
Comedian Sarah Cooper, who gained rapid internet fame on TikTok by lip-syncing President Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday a deal with Netflix to produce a special. Cooper began creating videos where she mouthed audio from Trump’s news conferences during the coronavirus pandemic, earning millions of views on the app. The comedian confirmed the news of…
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Why this beauty trend is being called out for racism
A current makeup trend popping up among celebrities and makeup influencers and enthusiasts on TikTok is being called out for alleged “cultural appropriation” and “racism.” The “fox eye” beauty trend, which uses makeup to create an elongated shape of the eye, has been growing in popularity and controversy in recent weeks. (www.foxnews.com) For full story,…
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Trump issues E.O. barring U.S. firms from dealing with TikTok’s parent
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday barring U.S. companies from doing business with ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. The order, which is set to go into effect in 45 days, would be a major blow to the popular short-form video app if it is not sold to a U.S. company. Microsoft…