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CringeTok: Where Awkward Can Pay Off

CringeTok: Where Awkward Can Pay Off

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/28/multimedia/28cringe-money-01-mlch/28cringe-money-01-mlch-facebookJumbo.jpg Last November on “Dr. Phil,” the host played a TikTok video as evidence that true-crime fandom had gone too far. In the video, a 27-year-old woman named Stanzi Potenza said she
June 3, 2023
The Consequences of Poor Credit

The Consequences of Poor Credit

Last May, federal investigators and law enforcement personnel arrived at the Detroit-based headquarters of Financial Education Services (F.E.S.) to investigate alleged fraudulent credit repair schemes. The Federal Trade Commission (F.T.C.) accused the
June 7, 2023
Brands Partner with Older TikTok Creators as Their Popularity Grows

Brands Partner with Older TikTok Creators as Their Popularity Grows

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/06/04/business/04Retiring-illo/04Retiring-illo-facebookJumbo.jpg As older TikTok creators gain popularity on the platform, brands are taking notice and signing them up for partnerships. For instance, Jenny Krupa, a 91-year-old influencer living in a Canadian retirement
June 3, 2023