TikTok
The viral candied fruit recipe sending kids to hospital
“It is not just melting the sugar, it is also melting the plastic containers,” one Queensland burns specialist says. “You can just see a disaster coming from that.”
- by Tony Moore
Latest
The simple TikTok toffee recipe worrying hospitals
A spike in the number of teenagers presenting to hospitals with burns after following DIY cooking recipes on social media has triggered warnings to parents.
- by Najma Sambul
Are you a cool summer or a warm autumn? Welcome to colour analysis
A session at one of Sydney or Melbourne’s growing number of colour analysis salons costs less than a flight to Seoul.
- by Mary Ward
Meet the mature influencers showing the TikTok generation how it’s done
They were born before the internet was invented, but they’ve taken social media by storm.
- by Amber Schultz
‘Saw it on TikTok’: Clicks mean cash for Queensland businesses, report finds
From camels to cookies, three SEQ locals tell us how TikTok has helped their business grow.
- by Courtney Kruk
Is logging off the new black?
Twenty years after Mark Zuckerberg and his mates started Facebook, tech watchers are beginning to ask: have we passed peak social media?
- by David Swan
Peach PRC: former stripper turned TikToker in her element on stage
TikTok’s pop princess proves she is as captivating on stage as she is on-screen.
- by Millie Muroi
Analysis
Active investing
Why curious Gen Z-ers should be wary of online financial advice
Taking financial advice from social media such as TikTok without proper due diligence can lead to uninformed decisions.
- by Emily Chantiri
How a group of blind gospel singers from Alabama conquered the world
Gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama have remained constant in a changing world.
- by Nick Galvin
Analysis
Streaming
TikTok in the sights as Universal and Spotify announce new partnership
A new Universal deal is aimed squarely at TikTok’s sweet spot, promising to “amplify music discovery and social interaction and enhance fan experiences” via Spotify.
- by Karl Quinn
From criminal to cancelled: How Spanian became a social media sensation
After a recent visit to a Queensland suburb ended in multiple arrests, Australian rapper-turned-influencer Spanian is back in the headlines. But who is he?
- by Thomas Mitchell