TikTok

Skylight, a decentralized short-form video app built on the AT Protocol, is now live on iOS, with an Android beta available on Google Play. Backed by Mark Cuban and the Graham & Walker Venture Fund, the app offers familiar TikTok-style features — editing tools, likes, comments, shares, and user profiles — but with a key difference: interoperability. Continue Reading →

On January 17, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. operations. The clock was ticking—until President Trump stepped in with a last-minute executive order, extending the deadline by 75 days. Continue Reading →

Professor Shelly Palmer, a tech expert and the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, discusses the latest developments surrounding TikTok. With TikTok at the center of political and technological debates, Shelly shares his perspective on whether U.S.-based tech giants, like Elon Musk, might make a move to acquire TikTok and what that could mean for the platform's future. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and CEO of The Palmer Group, joins Bianna Golodryga on CNN's One World to dive into the multi-layered debate over TikTok’s future in the U.S. as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case focused on First Amendment rights and national security concerns. Continue Reading →

Australia has become the first country to implement a total social media ban for children under 16, sparking a global debate about internet safety and parenting. Shelly Palmer, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media at Syracuse University, breaks down how this law could be enforced, the risks of social media for young users, and what it means for other countries like the U.S. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer dives deep into the controversial bill demanding TikTok's sale to a U.S. buyer within six months on CNN International's One World. Original Airdate: March 13, 2024 Continue Reading →

U.S. lawmakers voted 50-0 to force the sale of TikTok, alleging that the app's links with the Chinese Communist Party pose significant threats to national security. The House Commerce Committee approved a bill that would require ByteDance (TikTok's owner) to sell the company within 180 days or risk losing access to the U.S. market. Continue Reading →

Yesterday's Senate hearing on child safety in social media saw CEOs from TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Meta (Facebook's parent company), Discord, and Snapchat face questions from lawmakers. The hearing focused on the impact of social media on children's safety and the bipartisan effort to more effectively regulate these platforms. Continue Reading →

New York City has banned TikTok from all city-owned devices, citing security concerns. With many U.S. states -- and even Congress -- sharing similar sentiments about the Chinese-owned platform, Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University's Newhouse School, speaks with Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5's Good Day New York about the controversy. Original Airdate: August 22, 2023 Continue Reading →

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill banning TikTok, marking the first state-level prohibition of the social media app. The law – SB419, set to take effect in January – cites data privacy concerns related to the Chinese Communist Party as the primary reason for the ban. Continue Reading →