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Wisconsin fan booted from basketball game after slant-eye gesture at Northwestern students

A TikTok video of a Wisconsin Badgers fan directing the slant-eye gesture at a group of Northwestern students has gone viral, with many commenters calling out the spectator for his “embarrassing” display of racism. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at Welsh-Ryan Fieldhouse, where the Badgers won against the Northwestern Wildcats, 82-76. But the mood between one Wisconsin fan and Northwestern students turned sour after he was seen “chirping,” or insulting, the group by making slant-eye gestures and giving them the middle finger, which was caught on video.

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Italy: Teen in hijab aims to be 'Afro-influencer' on TikTok

Aida Diouf Mbengue, 19, was recording a TikTok video to share with her 330,000 followers. Nearly one-fifth of those foreigners come from African countries, including Mbengue, She came to Italy from Kaolack, Senegal, with her family at age 3. But she says she started receiving racist messages once she started posting videos of herself in a hijab. Mbengue started making content for TikTok, a video-sharing social networking platform, on a whim in 2019 with a simple video. "Fortunately, this is the new face of Italy and we are not going back,'' Jean said.

As seen on SA Live - Tuesday, March 23, 2021

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., National Puppy Day, a TikTok candle trend, beer pairings and women’s basketball, parks to visit for spring and more. Share your puppy pics @SALiveKSAT on Facebook and Twitter - and be sure to follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments, deals and more. pic.twitter.com/CssIE4StXC — SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) March 23, 2021Looking for a place to chill while you’re enjoying basketball? Alamo Beer Company has you covered with perfect pairings for the women’s basketball tournament. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

Several Snapchat users have become millionaires. Here’s how

Yes, you heard that correctly – Snapchat is making a few people millionaires. The spotlight feature on Snapchat is a dedicated tab in the app for promoting short viral videos from the Snapchat community, much like TikTok. Meanwhile, the Snapchat app overall grew to 265 million global daily active users in its fourth quarter of 2020, from 249 million in its third quarter. AdSo far, Snapchat has given out more than $110 million overall across the markets where spotlight is live. Snapchat said “several” users have become millionaires through the spotlight club since November 2020.

5 dance trends that are taking over TikTok in 2021

Do you know any of the following dance trends? After a long past year and many months in quarantine, it’s probably safe to say that learning new dance moves hasn’t been on the top of anyone’s to-do list. Yet, with spring just around the corner and places starting to open back up, it’s time to freshen up that “Electric Slide” you always do and consult the place coming up with all the new trends: TikTok. Less than a minute each, these are the new dance trends that are sweeping the platform. With its fun tune and easy pace, dancing to Iko Iko with your best friend, as @myersmyers41 show us, is a crowd favorite on TikTok.

San Antonio woman uses TikTok to educate others on HIV

SAN ANTONIO – Brief 15- to 60-second videos serve as a window into people’s lives on TikTok. However, one San Antonio woman is using her account to show users that it’s possible to live a healthy life with HIV. More than 28,000 people follow Janeli Saucedo Castrejana on TikTok for new content related to HIV. “We started dating, and he told me upfront that he was HIV positive,” Saucedo Castrejana said. I feel like there’s power in sharing experiences.”On her TikTok account, Saucedo Castrejana shares important information and makes it relatable.

Did you make the famous TikTok feta pasta? Show us how it turned out!

There is noting better than cheese and pasta, right? One of the latest food trends to make the rounds across the internet is the now-famous feta cheese pasta. It’s pretty simple: you roast cherry tomatoes and a block of feta cheese in olive oil (otherwise known as the confit method of cooking) until the cheese is melty and the tomatoes are jammy. AdThe combinations are seriously endless, which is why we want to see what kind of creation you came up with! You can submit a photo of your TikTok pasta, and you can even add a caption telling us how it tasted and if you changed anything up.

TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92M in US privacy settlement

The federal lawsuit alleged that TikTok broke the Illinois biometric privacy law, which allows suits against companies that harvest consumer data without consent, including via facial and fingerprint scanning. Illinois is the only state with a law that allows people to seek monetary damages for such unauthorized data collection. “While we disagree with the assertions, rather than go through lengthy litigation, we’d like to focus our efforts on building a safe and joyful experience for the TikTok community,” TikTok said in an emailed statement. Facebook agreed to a $550 million settlement under the same law last February. The TikTok settlement must still be approved by a federal judge.

California doctor successfully removes Gorilla Glue from woman’s hair, scalp

Tessica Brown demonstrates the rigidity of her hair in a TikTok video posted Feb. 3, 2021. LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A woman who went viral after using Gorilla Glue in place of hairspray is officially free of the adhesive’s grasp after having surgery to remove it from her scalp, according to multiple reports. Tessica Brown, 40, arrived in Los Angeles Wednesday for an appointment with Dr. Michael Obeng, according to TMZ. The lengthy procedure was estimated to cost around $12,500 and uses medical-grade glue remover; however, the doctor offered to perform it free of charge, TMZ reports. According to her Instagram profile, Brown had also visited the emergency room, in hopes they could loosen her hair and remove the glue.

Biden backs off on TikTok ban in review of Trump China moves

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2020 file photo, a view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo. Separately, the Biden administration has “indefinitely” shelved a proposed U.S. takeover of TikTok, according to a Wall Street Journal report. AdThe unusual arrangement stemmed from a Trump executive order that aimed to ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it accepted a greater degree of American control. Psaki added that the Biden administration is comprehensively evaluating risks to U.S. data, including those involving TikTok. AdWhile President Joe Biden has said TikTok is a concern, his administration hadn't said whether it will continue to try to ban TikTok or force a sale.

Competition heating up between TikTok, Instagram

TikTok has become big competition for Instagram. AdBuilding a clone is easy; creating a vibrant community is not, even for the social media giant. With Reels, Instagram has tried to replicate much of what makes TikTok popular, including editing effects and the ability to add music or a background sound. Instagram reels largely remains a home for TikToks’ greatest hits, with many people reposting popular Tiktok videos with the platform’s trademark watermark to reels. It’s common to scroll through reels videos and see one TikTok video after another.