Is it rude to take videos while you’re on a ride at Disney World? An etiquette expert has weighed in on the controversial topic. Between YouTube and TikTok, vlogging while at amusement parks has become extremely popular. But whipping out your phone to record in the midst of a ride can ruin the experience and … Read more
A TRAVEL expert has revealed a Google Maps hack perfect for holidaymakers who have to drag a suitcase around a new city. An experienced traveller has shared a new trick that allows people with suitcases to avoid using stairs. 3 This travel expert’s viral hack amassed more than 155,000 likes on InstagramCredit: Instagram/its_rods_world 3 The … Read more
TikTok’s Chinese sibling Douyin is working on technologies similar to what has been adopted by its global counterpart to automatically label artificial-intelligence-generated content (AIGC) reposted from external platforms. TikTok announced on Thursday that it began automatically labelling AIGC from other services by detecting metadata tagged to the images or videos. The feature will soon be … Read more
Baidu’s public relations chief Qu Jing has left the Chinese internet search giant after her comments endorsing an intense workplace culture sparked a public backlash, according to people familiar with the matter and local media reports. The firm’s internal system shows that Qu, a vice-president, has departed from her position, according to employees who declined … Read more
A former Etihad aeroplane has been converted into a luxurious staycation holiday rental, complete with fuselage bedrooms. A video tour of the plane-ly impressive accommodation in Tenby, West Wales, has gone viral on TikTok, garnering 800,000 views. The Airbus A320 – sourced from Cardiff Airport – looks unsuspecting from the outside, but the interior has … Read more
A fat pride influencer who’s called for regular travelers to subsidize free extra seats for plus-size fliers has flown without her oxygen tank for the first time in four years. Jaelynn Chaney, known as Jae Bae, uploaded a video to her TikTok channel showing her proudly sitting on a flight without her breathing aide. She explained to … Read more
The General Manager of TikTok’s operations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland has been temporarily relieved of his responsibilities following allegations of a toxic workplace environment. Tobias Henning is currently under investigation by the social media platform after several female employees accused him of mistreatment. Earlier this week, workers in TikTok’s German offices were informed of … Read more
A British woman who has ventured to the other side of the globe for a new life is on a bid to ‘de-influence’ others from going to Australia. Hannah, who now lives in Perth, migrated across the globe in February of this year. But unlike the gorgeous sunsets and picturesque walks we see online, the … Read more
The global hit social media platform has started to invite merchants for a beta run of TikTok Shop in those markets before the in-app feature’s expected official launch this summer, according to three people familiar with the matter. TikTok Shop, however, has tightened its criteria for merchants, one of the people said. Those eligible for … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding has discontinued the game engine project at its video gaming subsidiary, prompting the departure of another founding member of the unit, as the e-commerce giant pares down investment in its non-core businesses. That development was revealed by Wu Yunyang, a co-founder of Lingxi Games who was responsible for the Alibaba subsidiary’s Ant … Read more
