FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok

FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discussed concerns about Americans' data on TikTok being sent back to Beijing. "I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban."

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discussed concerns about Americans' data on TikTok being sent back to Beijing. "I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban."

TikTok lawsuit settlement: Illinois residents begin receiving payments

TikTok lawsuit settlement: Illinois residents begin receiving payments

Illinois residents began receiving payments on Wednesday after the parent company of TikTok and Musical.ly settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating state law.

Illinois residents began receiving payments on Wednesday after the parent company of TikTok and Musical.ly settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of violating state law.

Police: Deadly car crash may be linked to TikTok challenge

Police: Deadly car crash may be linked to TikTok challenge

All five of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Four of them, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were killed.

All five of the passengers were ejected from the vehicle, police said. Four of them, ranging in age from 14 to 17, were killed.

Georgia woman who told story of family's surprise outside school now says she made it up

Georgia woman who told story of family's surprise outside school now says she made it up

A Georgia TikTok user who claimed two men discovered they were both fathers to a young girl when they came to pick her up from the school where she works now says she made up the story.

A Georgia TikTok user who claimed two men discovered they were both fathers to a young girl when they came to pick her up from the school where she works now says she made up the story.

Using social media to save money amid soaring prices
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Using social media to save money amid soaring prices

Many companies are taking to social media for marketing and promoting sales. Danielle Wiley, CEO of Sway Group. shares some tips on how to use social media to cut costs on everyday purchases.

Many companies are taking to social media for marketing and promoting sales. Danielle Wiley, CEO of Sway Group. shares some tips on how to use social media to cut costs on everyday purchases.

TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China

TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China

Earlier this year, BuzzFeed reported that TikTok engineers in China have access to U.S. data dating back to Sept. 2021. TikTok said they’re planning to delete U.S. user data from its servers.

Earlier this year, BuzzFeed reported that TikTok engineers in China have access to U.S. data dating back to Sept. 2021. TikTok said they’re planning to delete U.S. user data from its servers.

Women onboard viral video of pilot asking passengers to stop airdropping naked pics speak out

Women onboard viral video of pilot asking passengers to stop airdropping naked pics speak out

Teighlor Marsalis from Houston, Texas filmed the viral moment when a pilot threatened to turn the plane around at Hobby Airport, if the person airdropping naked pictures using the iPhone AirDrop feature didn't stop.

Teighlor Marsalis from Houston, Texas filmed the viral moment when a pilot threatened to turn the plane around at Hobby Airport, if the person airdropping naked pictures using the iPhone AirDrop feature didn't stop.

Pilot threatens to end flight after someone sent nudes via AirDrop: 'Quit sending naked pictures'

Pilot threatens to end flight after someone sent nudes via AirDrop: 'Quit sending naked pictures'

“If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off,” the pilot could be heard telling passengers in a viral TikTok video.

“If this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off,” the pilot could be heard telling passengers in a viral TikTok video.

Chicago area sees 767% increase in Hyundai, Kia thefts; authorities blame TikTok challenge

Chicago area sees 767% increase in Hyundai, Kia thefts; authorities blame TikTok challenge

A car theft challenge going viral on TikTok and other social media apps has led to a 767% increase in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts in the Chicago area since the beginning of July compared to last year, according to authorities.

A car theft challenge going viral on TikTok and other social media apps has led to a 767% increase in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts in the Chicago area since the beginning of July compared to last year, according to authorities.

Mother goes viral on TikTok for walking son, 5, through active-shooter drill

Mother goes viral on TikTok for walking son, 5, through active-shooter drill

“We all have one thing in common, and it’s that we would do anything for our kids,” the Oklahoma mother of two told FOX Television Stations.

“We all have one thing in common, and it’s that we would do anything for our kids,” the Oklahoma mother of two told FOX Television Stations.

Longtime pen pal pays off for Frankfort woman after love story goes viral
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Longtime pen pal pays off for Frankfort woman after love story goes viral

Mackenzie Udani talks about her incredible love story that began seven years ago on Omegle and was cemented after a 3,000 mile journey to meet her longtime social media pen pal.

Mackenzie Udani talks about her incredible love story that began seven years ago on Omegle and was cemented after a 3,000 mile journey to meet her longtime social media pen pal.

Tiktok's Duchess of Decorum dishes out her best life advice
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Tiktok's Duchess of Decorum dishes out her best life advice

Pattie Ehsaei, aka Tiktok's Duchess of Decorum, joins Good Day Chicago to dish out life advice and talk about the importance of being open to constructive criticsim.

Pattie Ehsaei, aka Tiktok's Duchess of Decorum, joins Good Day Chicago to dish out life advice and talk about the importance of being open to constructive criticsim.

The Future X, new group of all TikTok discoveries, to perform at Park West
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The Future X, new group of all TikTok discoveries, to perform at Park West

The Future X is a first-of-its-kind music group created entirely on TikTok. Members auditioned by sharing videos using a hashtag challenge that generated over 300 million views. The group will be performing at Chicago's Park West theater on Aug. 11, and three of the group's members joined Good Day Chicago to talk about it.

The Future X is a first-of-its-kind music group created entirely on TikTok. Members auditioned by sharing videos using a hashtag challenge that generated over 300 million views. The group will be performing at Chicago's Park West theater on Aug. 11, and three of the group's members joined Good Day Chicago to talk about it.