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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A Samoan caregiver is using social media to highlight the realities of caring for someone with dementia.
Sapini Unoi and his mother Mutalau have gained thousands of followers on their TikTok account.
Unoi describes their online platform as his "love letter to Mum",...
Boston, MA — The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, and the one affecting TikTok passed 360-58...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — As we celebrate 'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani 2023, one content creator is aiming to preserve the language and culture through food videos on TikTok showcasing Cook Islands cuisine.
Hailing from the islands of Rarotonga, Mangaia and Manihiki, Auckland-based creator...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meet Kegisa Peata, a 26-year-old Samoan woman living in Washington State. She has amassed over 470k followers on TikTok through sharing her culture and touching on Samoan stories that have been passed down through generations.
One of the legends Kegisa often touches on...
Ames, IOWA — On May 24, 2023, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation banning TikTok in the state. The law imposes fines of US$10,000 per day on any app store that offers the popular Chinese-owned video social media app, and on the app maker itself if it operates in the state. Individual...
Apia, SAMOA — The Government will not ban the popular social media application, TikTok, following the New Zealand Government's ban on the application on all government devices.
The Government will not ban the popular social media application, TikTok, following the New Zealand Government's ban on...

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