Why You Should Take TikTok Off Your Phone

May 27, 2023

TikTok has taken the world by storm in the few short years it’s been around. With over a billion users, TikTok’s success has also left the social media world scrambling to copy its successful formula. But maybe it’s not such a good idea to have it installed on your phone. In our top story, I go over all the reasons that you might want to uninstall the app, no matter how much fun you’re having.

Other Highlights:

• Tesla suffers an embarrassing data leak.
• CNN and Hulu go down on Roku TVs.
• Someone finally cracked the Windows XP activation algorithm.
• … and more!

— Danny

TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms out there. It can be great fun. But, the platform has dark sides that may warrant caution regarding how you interact with the service. Let’s review some reasons you may want to hit the uninstall button. Read More »

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