TikTok

AI-generated ‘Fruit Love Island’ takes TikTok by storm

The TikTok micro-series shows the exploits of bizarre animated characters parody reality TV tropes.

S’pore studying restrictions on direct messaging, auto-play on social media to protect kids

The primary concern with direct messaging is that unauthorised accounts can target children and teens with sexual grooming, bullying or inappropriate content.

TikTok, X warned by IMDA after failing to detect and remove child sexual abuse, terrorism content

Both X and TikTok have been issued with letters of caution, which requires them to provide regular updates on the roll-out of rectification measures.

Commentary

Inside the speculative world of trading cards, and why Singapore needs a new rulebook

The “rip and ship” live stream has come amid a global resurgence of interest after the Covid-19 pandemic in collecting Pokemon cards.

Singapore agencies and TikTok training workers for retail jobs in live-streaming era

OSIM runs a livestream on TikTok Shop.

‘What were you like in the 1990s?’: Goo Goo Dolls song Iris is back as the trend’s soundtrack

John Rzeznik performs with the Goo Goo Dolls in New York on March 5, 2026. “Iris,” the band’s anthemic 1998 ballad, has been used as the soundtrack to a recent nostalgic TikTok trend. (Nina Westervelt/The New York Times)

ByteDance quietly rolls out video generator SeeDance 2.0 globally

The software was launched in China in February and is known for its ability to produce clips from simple text prompts.

What’s with all the AI videos of cheating fruit?

In these videos, words are often mispronounced and plot logic is almost non-existent.

Man to be charged with rash act after allegedly driving with 2 children seated atop car boot

If found guilty, the man can be jailed up to six months, fined up to $2,500, or both.

‘Somehow it all went by so quickly’: PM Wong revisits his 90s era in viral video

The video drew more than 200,000 views within three hours, with many users responding in good humour.

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