TikTok Introduces Text-Only Posts

TikTok users can now post text-only content, a departure for the social media app known for its short videos. The new format has been the latest change to the social media landscape after Twitter rebranded itself as X on Sunday and Meta introduced the new text-based social media app, Threads, this month. TikTok announced the…

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‘Attenzione, Pickpocket!’ A TikTok Star Watches Out for Tourists in Italy

You probably don’t know Monica Poli’s face, but you might recognize her voice. Deep, booming and coming from your phone during a late-night TikTok scroll. “Attenzione, borseggiatrici! Attenzione, pickpocket!” Ms. Poli, 57, who lives in Venice, has become prominent on social media for patrolling the streets of her hometown, calling out would-be pickpockets to tourists.…

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