This isn’t about free speech. I’m sure they’re gonna holler that,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference.

A growing number of young people are misusing nitrous oxide to get high, and a Maryland health expert warns that the consequences can be deadly.

Call-outs for those under-25 have risen by 90% over the last five years, driven by TikTok and Instagram videos depicting "secret" beauty spots that are often remote and dangerous. In one case, highlighted by BBC Wales' SOS Extreme Rescues, a young couple used TikTok videos to research a trip to part of a north Wales world heritage site.

Expressionless, blank reactions among young people in various social situations became a point of contentious debate on TikTok.

TikTok can also be a tool for politicians reaching young voters Young voters are also paying attention to the politicians that engage with them on TikTok, LaPorte, 17, said.

TikTok had previously banned deepfakes that mislead viewers about real-world events and cause harm. Its updated guidelines say deepfakes of private figures and young people are also not allowed.

TikTok, best known as a launch pad for chart-topping hits, eye-popping stunts and endless dance crazes, is now becoming a go-to space for young people itching to voice their opinions and enact change.

Current and former TikTok employees have raised concerns internally about how the app’s popular algorithm could hurt young users’ mental health, a newly unsealed video presented as evidence in a North Carolina lawsuit against the company shows.

These young American soldiers are unabashedly feminine and unexpectedly cheerful. It is a long way from the macho military ideal. They command thousands of followers and millions of views, reflecting a broader shift within the ranks.