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Images of members of Congress hiding and sheltering in place during the U.S. Capitol attack made many American students think of their own survival training during school shooting drills. NBC’s youth and Internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt stopped by LX News to discuss how Gen Z-ers now hope this traumatic experience leads lawmakers to think more carefully about gun reform....

TikTok announced Wednesday that it has launched an incubator program to promote and foster Black talent on the platform, NBC News reports.

TikTok has become more than just dance challenges and duets. Thanks to Dave Jorgenson, it’s also a place where Gen Z can find news and information in a different and creative way. Jorgenson, who pioneered news on TikTok for The Washington Post, explains why he thinks Gen Z is so hungry for news and what’s next for both TikTok and...

A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd

A freshman volleyball player at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids is believed to be the first college athlete to take advantage of new policy changes.

The designer, 37, known best for his eponymous brand started in 2005, has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by a model based in the U.K.

“Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” is getting the Broadway treatment as an all-star streaming event after a social media ode to the 2007 Disney Pixar film became a hit with over 20 million views. Daniel Mertzlufft, the NYC based composer who started the social movement, joined LX News to talk about the virtual concert and how it will do some good...

A video captured inside the locker room shows the moment the Wisconsin Badgers shattered their Duke’s Mayo Bowl trophy on Wednesday.

With more than a million followers. “Nanny-Maw” has stolen the heart of TikTok with hilarious videos that captivate the true essence of southern humor. Kyle Kidd, who portrays the viral star, talked to LX News about his most beloved character and the challenging times that led to her creation.

One week after the Kardashians announced their move to Hulu, Charli and Dixie D’Amelio’s family announced their own reality show with the streaming service.

In a year like no other, people turned to culture to satisfy sometimes conflicting needs of distraction, inspiration, consolation, escapism, hope. And while live entertainment was tragically curtailed due to the raging pandemic, performers found their own stages in endlessly creative ways.

Armed with a PhD in immunology and pharmaceutical sciences, Dr. Noc is helping his many TikTok followers understand the facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. He stopped by LX News to debunk some common myths, like the one that says taking the vaccine can give you the coronavirus. (It can’t.)

Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation Maine fisheman, is going viral on TikTok for a surprising — and adorable — reason.

Ashley Locke, 29, got her first injection this month as part of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine trial. Since she started the trial Nov. 16 in Nashville, Tennessee, millions of people have watched as she documented her experience on TikTok. “I’ve seen people post TikToks about different journeys they’re having, like weight-loss journeys or moving to a new school and things...

A Maryland woman whose encounter with an intruder was caught on a video that went viral says the home invasion has shaken her and she wants to move.

Dances and duets are not the only videos trending on TikTok. NBC News youth and internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt discusses how young people are turning to the video app for information about the COVID-19 vaccines, and gives us a firsthand look at a TikToker’s experience as a vaccine trial participant.

“The Antiquarian Sticker Book” is an elaborate, 300-page hardcover with more than 1,000 Victorian images — and it’s an unlikely TikTok favorite. Its designer, Tae Won Yu, said he was inspired by his love of treasure hunts, as well as the punk spirit of expression, to make the “over-the-top” book that’s become a viral hit.

Cows aren’t the most likely TikTok stars. But Max Kruemcke has made the cows in his care, including Gouda, Mirabella, and Nutmeg, TikTok famous through his hilarious videos that showcase the personalities of his animals and the moments that make day-to-day farm life funny.

An emerging group of TikTokers have gone viral for sharing information about the COVID-19 vaccines, NBC News reports.

Millions on TikTok are fascinated by a Sheepadoodle named Bunny, who is using a soundboard to “talk.” Bunny’s owner, Alexis Devine, joined LX News to share how her 15-month-old pup became involved in budding research into animal cognition and what she has discovered along the way.