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TikTok's new local feed uses your precise location data, but it's opt-in

TikTok launches a new “Local Feed” feature in the US version of the app. This opt-in feature displays content related to travel, news, events, shopping, and dining by using users’ precise GPS location ...
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New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists in the U.S.

A group of journalism advocates from the nonprofit Rebuild Local News and the tech platform Muck Rack say they have counted — for the first time — how many journalists remain in the United States. The ...
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TikTok introduces new 'local feed' and explains location sharing

CALIFORNIA (KTAL/KMSS) – After tangled-up timelines and new algorithms sparked widespread worry, TikTok has released a new feature aimed at localizing what you see. The new feature, the Local Feed, is ...
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TikTok's New Local Feed Uses Your Precise Location Data, but it's Opt-in

TikTok has launched a new Local Feed feature in the US. This is designed to help users stay connected to their community. It displays local content related to travel, events, restaurants, and shopping ...