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A new employee gets hired – and the job is nothing like what they were told. TikTok users call it ‘shift shock’
alberta
Twenty-year-old Calgary man pleads guilty to one count related to TikTok video
A 20-year old Calgary man has pleaded guilty to one count of facilitating terrorist activity. The sign at the Calgary Courts Centre in Calgary is shown on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
world
U.S. judge blocks Montana from banning TikTok use in state
FILE - Adam Botkin, a football TikTok influencer, edits a video for a post at a Chipotle Mexican Grill while eating dinner, May 3, 2023, in Missoula, Mont. A federal judge ruled Thursday, Nov. 30, that Montana can’t enforce a first-in-the-nation law banning the video sharing app TikTok in the state while a legal challenge to the law moves through the courts. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino, File)
technology
Discord, Snap and X CEOs subpoenaed to testify at U.S. hearing on child exploitation
FILE - Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University, on Oct. 17, 2019, in Washington. Zuckerberg, the Meta Platforms CEO and mixed martial arts enthusiast posted on social media Friday, Nov. 3, 3023, that he tore one of his anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs, while training for a fight early next year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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IBM, EU, Disney and others pull ads from Elon Musk’s X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash
File - An "X" sign sits atop the social media platform's headquarters, in San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. IBM has stopped advertising on X after a report said its ads were appearing alongside material praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
technology
Apple files legal challenge to EU’s Digital Markets Act
FILE PHOTO: Apple logo is seen on the Apple store at The Marche Saint Germain in Paris, France July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
newsletter
Tips on handling workplace stress from an emergency room nurse
technology
Microsoft and Google will not challenge EU gatekeeper status
FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman//File Photo
world
YouTube, TikTok must detail child protection measures by Nov. 30, EU says
FILE - Google and Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Google on Monday, Nov. 6, will try to protect a lucrative piece of its internet empire at the same time it’s still entangled in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. The latest threat will unfold in a San Francisco federal court, where a 10-person jury will decide whether Google's digital payment processing system in the Play Store that distributes apps for phones running on its Android software has been illegally driving up prices for consumers and developers. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
newsletter
My manager responds to employee burnout with a shrug. Shouldn’t they care more?
When managers ignore employees’ dissatisfaction and burnout, it can have severe consequences for the entire organization.
report on business
Indigenous content creators leverage big followings on TikTok to boost their businesses
Artist and seamstress Ashley Michel built a following on TikTok and will soon open her first bricks-and-mortar store.
politics
Canada deepens ban on Chinese technology by barring WeChat from federal government devices
FILE - Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, on Aug. 7, 2020. An Australian Senate committee has on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China's most popular social media platform, WeChat. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
technology
TikTok, Snapchat and other tech firms sign pledge to tackle AI-generated child sex abuse images
FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
technology
European Commission confirms requests for information on harmful content sent to Meta, TikTok and X
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
technology
EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
FILE PHOTO: European flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
canada
TikTok denies it’s controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears
The TikTok download screen is seen on the Apple Store on an iPhone, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Executives from Tim Tok are scheduled to appear at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics committee looking at the sharing of personal information. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
world
Utah sues TikTok, alleging it lures children into addictive, destructive social media habits
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a press conference following the announcement that Utah filed a lawsuit against TikTok at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (Bethany Baker/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
newsletter
In the fast-growing creator economy, how one YouTube star turns passion into profit
African American Female Employee Sit at Desk in Office Talk on Video Call With Client, Smiling Young Businesswoman Have Webcam Conference at Workplace, Virtual Event Concept
opinion
Let’s call ‘lazy girl jobs’ what they are – jobs with boundaries where they’re desperately needed
Rob Csernyik
travel
A road trip in Utah and Arizona that will impress even your teenagers
Horseshoe Bend has recently grown in popularity. Expect dozens of people to join you on the 3/4 mile hike to the overlook, where you can view the 1000 foot drop to the 270 degree bend in the Colorado River. Try not to get too close to the edge, those rocks are crumbly!
technology
TikTok hit with US$368-million fine under Europe’s strict data privacy rules
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
technology
TikTok launches its online shopping business in the U.S.
FILE - The TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020. TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules designed to keep users safe online, a top official said Tuesday July 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
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TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
politics
Crown shows convoy organizer’s TikTok in court, with hours of social media posts submitted as evidence
Chris Barber speaks with his lawyer Diane Magas as he walks to court with his wife on the second day of the trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Barber and Tamara Lich, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
newsletter
How to avoid becoming a recruitment ‘horror story.’ Plus, advice for new managers
When a candidate is treated poorly during the job interview process, they may talk about it and damage a company’s reputation.
life
‘TeacherTok’: These Canadian teachers are making a splash on TikTok sharing experiences, style
Middle school teacher Zahra Hassan is seen in a portrait in Mississauga, Ont., Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
alberta
Calgary man facing terrorism charges related to TikTok video hires new lawyer
Police are identifying the man killed over the weekend in a shooting at a Calgary mall parking lot. Police vehicles at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
explainer
Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here’s how they work
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
tennis
Serena Williams gives birth to her second child
(FILES) US tennis player Serena Williams arrives for the Leagues Cup Group J football match between Inter Miami CF and Cruz Azul at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 21, 2023. Serena Williams has given birth to her second daughter, her husband announced on August 22. 2023, adding that both were "happy & healthy" after the difficult birth of the tennis star's first child left her fighting for her life. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
world
Close to half of Americans favor TikTok ban according to poll
FILE PHOTO: U.S. flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken, June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
theatre & performance
Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
This image provided by O+M/DKC shows a portrait of Nichelle Lewis. Lewis has landed the role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of "The Wiz." (Gene Reed/O+M/DKC via AP)
food for thought
Berberine is hyped as a weight-loss wonder and ‘nature’s Ozempic’. Here’s a reality check
Leslie Beck
alberta
Defence lawyer awaits details in Calgary terrorism case related to TikTok video
The lawyer for a 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges says he's awaiting some evidence in the case against his client. Defendant box in a courtroom at the Edmonton Law Courts building, in Edmonton on Friday, June 28, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
technology
TikTok unveils new measures ahead of EU Digital Services Act
FILE - The TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020. TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules designed to keep users safe online, a top official said Tuesday July 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
alberta
Calgary man denied bail on terrorism charges related to TikTok video
The sign at the Calgary Courts Centre in Calgary is shown on Jan. 5, 2018.