TikTok Domination 7 March 2023 TikTok’s viral monks are clashing with Buddhist authorities Superstar monks have built massive followings — but dancing, singing, and fame-seeking are all violations of the monastic code. By Fiona Kelliher and Cindy Liu
TikTok Domination 27 February 2023 People on TikTok are paying elderly women to sit in stagnant mud for hours and cry The trend ran rampant in Indonesia until the government stepped in. By Aisyah Llewellyn
TikTok Domination 13 February 2023 Alibaba hacks go viral on Latin American TikTok Influencers give tips on Chinese e-commerce and then sell their services to bargain hunters. By Daniela Dib
TikTok Domination 7 February 2023 A viral TikTok drug challenge has police on high alert. But it’s not real There is no evidence that Mexico’s “clonazepam challenge” trend ever existed. By Daniela Dib
TikTok Domination 6 February 2023 What the U.S. can learn from India’s TikTok ban A permanent split with Chinese apps was less disruptive than many expected. By Russell Brandom and Nilesh Christopher
TikTok Domination 5 January 2023 Smash hits: How viral memes conquered piñata design Forget tradition. Social media trends are now driving piñata sales in Mexico. By Daniela Dib
