Wounded Heart Ministries talks on viral TikTok, events coming up
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV) - Pastor Celeste Kirkland joins WXXV from Wounded Heart Ministries. A TikTok recently went viral, reaching 5 million views.
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Trump says China’s Xi has approved of proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by…
Oracle will manage TikTok’s algorithm for US users under Trump administration deal
By CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Tech giant Oracle will receive a copy of TikTok’s algorithm to operate for U.S. users, according to a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday. Determining next steps for the algorithm, currently owned by…
Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for fourth time after reaching framework deal with China
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday after talks between American…
What to know after US says it has reached framework deal with China to keep TikTok in operation
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TikTok users in the U.S. may get a reprieve from the threat of a shutdown after the Trump administration announced it has reached a framework deal with China for the ownership of the popular social video platform. U.S.…
A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
By JOSH BOAK and SUMAN NAISHADHAM MADRID (AP) — A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain. Bessent said in a…
President Trump delays TikTok ban deadline again
By BARBARA ORTUTAY Updated 11:09 AM CDT, June 19, 2025 Share WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to…
People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 2:34 PM CST, January 24, 2025 People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts — though it is not clear if there are…
TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users after Trump comments
By Kevin Collier and Ben Goggin TikTok said Sunday that it would be restoring service to U.S. users after blocking it the evening before. In a statement, TikTok said its video platform was coming back online after President-elect Donald Trump…
Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back up
President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S.ban. Trump announced…
TikTok goes dark in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday evening just before as a federal law that bans the popular social media platform went into effect. By 10:50pm Eastern Standard Time, the app was not…
How TikTok's ban will affect small business owners
With TikTok facing a ban, many people don't realize it's more than an entertainment platform. For some business owners, it's a vital marketing tool, and for their customers, it's…
Supreme Court gives green light to law that could ban TikTok
By Lawrence Hurley and Kat Tenbarge WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday delivered a blow to TikTok by upholding a law that could potentially lead to the video-sharing social media platform being banned in the United States. The justices rejected a free speech challenge filed…
What changes with a TikTok Ban?
University of Southern Mississippi Marketing Professor Dr. Katie Howie speaks to WXXV News 25’s Dave Elliott on the impending TikTok ban and what it means for South Mississippians.
TikTok Facing a Ban: South Mississippi TikTok Users Share Their Reactions
On January 19th, TikTok faces the possibility of being banned. WXXV 25's Jordyn Lassiter spoke with social media users to gather their thoughts on the potential loss of one of the…
States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children
By HALELUYA HADERO Updated 9:08 AM CDT, October 8, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental…
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
By HALELUYA HADERO Updated 12:32 PM CDT, August 2, 2024 The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency. The complaint,…
House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if owner refuses to sell
By KEVIN FREKING, HALELUYA HADERO and MARY CLARE JALONICK The House has passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell. Lawmakers are acting on concerns that…
Governor Reeves bans TikTok from government devices
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - TikTok will be banned from all Mississippi-issued government devices and the state’s network. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the ban Wednesday in a letter to department and agency heads. Reeves…
Mississippi man is known as America’s TikTok Dad
Introducing you to a father figure of many! Summer Clayton is a Columbus, MS resident and a social-media father to millions. People refer to Clayton as ‘America’s TikTok…
Climb CDC Gulfport holding TikTok competition for vaccinations
If you’re between the ages of 16 to 25, Climb CDC Gulfport is challenging you to a TikTok competition. Following their mission to promote strong communities, Climb CDC…
Alabama student arrested as part of TikTok crime challenge
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (AP) — A south Alabama high school student is facing criminal charges after being accused of stealing a fire extinguisher from the school as part of a TikTok challenge that’s been widely spread on the social media platform.…
TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
Setting changes begin Wednesday
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok
Microsoft is confirming that it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship.