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TikTok has introduced the “Must Eat” feature — a community-driven restaurant guide for the US, compiled from more than 40 million posts and comments. The launch begins in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco; individual venues can be booked through OpenTable. This puts the platform in direct competition with Yelp and Google Maps.
Aziz KarimovThe 2026 'Teens and Screens' report from UCLA's Center for Scholars & Storytellers shows that 72.9% of Americans aged 10–24 name YouTube their favorite storytelling format, 55% want more neurodivergent characters, and young people view AI with more interest than alarm. Cinema, meanwhile, remains the favorite weekend activity for the third year in a row.
Otabek Yusupov29-year-old Jamie Miller from Cardiff has become the first Welsh artist since 2011 to top the UK Singles Chart with the viral TikTok hit Babydoll. He is also the first Welsh male solo artist at the top of the chart in 41 years — since Shakin' Stevens. The track, released on 7 August, gained popularity after a video by Jennifer Love Hewitt and entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Javlon TursunovAccording to KP.ru and Life.ru, teenagers on TikTok were offered about $1500 in cryptocurrency for videos about hunger in Alyoshki, Kherson region. Earlier, a similar scheme was used in the flash mob 'A Cat Named Svoboda'. Experts note targeted work with children aged 10–14.
Javlon TursunovOlder content creators — from 96-year-old Grandma Droniak to 77-year-old Barbara Costello — are amassing multi-million audiences and earning from brand collaborations, covering care costs and helping their followers. Experts note the loyalty of their communities and the value of a 'virtual grandma' for younger audiences.
Sevara AzamovaCourt documents obtained by NPR show that TikTok employees repeatedly warned management about risks to minors, including sexual exploitation and access to suicide-related content. TikTok called the selection of quotes 'taken out of context' and pointed to its investments in safety.
Javlon TursunovTikTok has permanently suspended the ad account of distributor Bleecker Street promoting Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' about Elon Musk, citing violations of political content policies. The company is appealing the decision. Earlier, trailer ads were rejected by Meta and YouTube, while X refused to run them.
Sardor QodirovCardiff singer Jamie Miller, whose song Babydoll went viral on TikTok and entered the UK top 10, has recorded a joint version of the track with Off Campus actor Antonio Cipriano. Miller admits that in early 2026 he was close to ending his music career, and now his song is second in the UK chart only to Taylor Swift.
Shahnoza ErgashevaProtests are taking place in Azerbaijan after the authorities banned wearing hijabs in schools. More than 30 people have been detained, and users are complaining about the inaccessibility of Instagram and TikTok — the most popular social networks in the country. Why did the Azerbaijani authorities introduce a 'hijab ban', and what will the protests lead to? Bashir Kitachaev, an independent journalist specializing in the South Caucasus, answers these questions. Listen to and watch the podcast 'What Was That?' on our website, on our Substack page, or on your favorite platform.
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