TikTok Scams and Lawsuits
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A man in Singapore lost S$3,800 to a TikTok ad phishing scam, with a tribunal finding him liable for negligence. Meanwhile, Florida is suing TikTok, accusing the platform of violating state laws by allowing children under 14 to access the service and contributing to addiction. Separately, a young Vietnamese man with cerebral palsy has gained a large following on TikTok for creating videos using only his feet.
Oloolu family defends traditional rite after TikToker filmed masquerade festival
- The Oloolu family in Ibadan defended their traditional cleansing of a TikToker who filmed the annual masquerade festival. - The family stated the rites were performed according to custom after the TikToker apologized and returned home safely. - They dismissed social media rumors of the TikToker's death, emphasizing the need to respect cultural traditions.
Wedium: Europe's answer to TikTok plays angelic choir
- Wedium, a new app, aims to be Europe's answer to TikTok, playing an angelic choir upon opening. - The app positions itself as a solution to the perceived problems of social media platforms from Sili…
Oloolu family defends traditional rite after TikToker filmed masquerade festival
- The Oloolu family in Ibadan, Nigeria, defended their traditional cleansing ritual performed on a TikToker who filmed the annual Oloolu masquerade festival. - The family stated the rite was conducted…
Why TikToker who filmed Oloolu festival was spiritually cleansed — Family secretary
- The Oloolu family in Ibadan performed a spiritual cleansing on TikToker Wasilat Olalere for filming the Oloolu masquerade festival. - Olalere had disguised herself as a man to record the event, whic…
Oloolu festival: Female TikToker was abused - Sowore
- Omoyele Sowore condemned the traditional cleansing of a female TikToker after she filmed an Oloolu masquerade procession in Ibadan. - Sowore described the incident as an abuse of human dignity, stat…
VIDEO: 'Go and make it,' TikTokers Peller, Javis slam wedding critics
- TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis have responded to critics who questioned their recent wedding, particularly their young age. - The couple shared a video mocking detractors, urging them to focus on th…