The fight to win over more users is on between TikTok and Instagram. In March, it was uncovered that TikTok was working on a rival to Instagram, and now it has a name: TikTok Notes. The new name started to pop up as some users received notifications announcing photo posts would be shown on TikTok…

The debate over TikTok in Congress has brought data collection and storage to the forefront of the national conversation. Lawmakers expressed serious concern that the Chinese government could access Americans’ data.  However, the U.S. government does something similar during criminal investigations and it’s common for the target of the warrant to not know. So a…

The U.S. Department of Justice disclosed that millions of Americans have been affected by a hacking scheme orchestrated by Chinese nationals. The alleged hackers are accused of cyber espionage and interference in critical infrastructure, targeting politicians, national security officials, journalists and businesses. Both the U.K. and U.S. governments point fingers at the hacking group “Advanced…

Instagram has changed its rules regarding the presence of political content. The default setting is now limiting posts, reels and accounts that are deemed to be political in nature for users, according to the company. The new limits on political content come just months before the 2024 presidential election, and some users are criticizing Instagram…

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., released a threatening voicemail he received from someone who wanted him to vote against a bill that would force the sale of TikTok. The caller left the voicemail with the senator’s office and stated, “I’ll shoot you and find you and cut you into pieces.” Tillis said he reported the call…

The TikTok bill that passed the House of Representatives in a 352-65 vote in just eight days is stalled in the Senate with no clear path forward. After a classified briefing Wednesday, March 20, Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said it’s yet to be determined whether the Senate will take that bill up or write something…

Paul Alexander, a Texas man who spent seven decades living in an iron lung after being diagnosed with polio in 1952, has died at the age of 78 according to his brother Philip. Paul Alexander became a social media sensation in recent months. Diagnosed at the age of 6 as the disease swept through Dallas, Alexander…

Vice President Kamala Harris plans for a historic stop at an abortion clinic in Minnesota. And a man who lived most of his life in an iron lung passes away. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 14, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris to tour abortion clinic in Minnesota Vice President…

A newly released report commissioned by the State Department said artificial intelligence is creating entirely new categories of “weapons of mass destruction-like” risks. Those risks, according to the report, include catastrophic events that could lead to human extinction. The report also warns of the potential consequences if the U.S. government fails to regulate AI.  “The…

The House has passed a bill that would require TikTok to either abandon its ties with China or no longer be available in the U.S. Although the bill is a controversial one, it easily passed with support from both parties. The total vote came out to 352 members in favor and 65 against. The bill…