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TikTok asks top NC court to take up state’s lawsuit

TikTok is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to reverse a lower court's recent decision allowing a state lawsuit to proceed against the social media giant. TikTok and corporate parent ByteDance filed a notice of appeal Friday with North Carolina’s highest court.

CJ Staff
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Look before you leap: Social media’s rumor mill can have real consequences

In an age when information moves faster than ever, a single misleading post can ignite a digital wildfire—damaging reputations, misinforming the public, and shifting focus away from facts. The last week has offered a textbook case of why it's crucial to look before you leap when sharing stories on social media.

Donna King

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TikTok seeks to dismiss NC attorney general’s lawsuit

TikTok is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit Gov. Josh Stein filed against the social media company when Stein served as North Carolina’s attorney general. The motion to dismiss arrived in North Carolina Business Court Friday. On the same day the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a federal case challenging a congressional ban against TikTok if it refuses to divest from its Chinese parent company.

CJ Staff
Opinion

TikTok bill is consistent with US Constitution

Ever since Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-8) introduced House Resolution 7521 — formally known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — early last month, there has been a whirlwind of responses: United States Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, received a voicemail threatening his life if he voted in favor of...

Michael Bruce