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TikTok becomes fastest-growing news source

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  • In 2020, 1% adults used TikTok for news but now 7% do.
  • Teenagers aged 12-15 replace BBC One and BBC Two with TikTok and YouTube.
  • Most popular official news sources on TikTok include the BBC, Sky News, and ITV.

According to a survey, TikTok has become the fastest-growing news source for adults in the United Kingdom (UK), reported The Guardian.

The UK’s communication watchdog reported that 7% of adults use the short video platform for news, while in 2020, the figure was 1%. 

Ofcom’s annual report on the consumption of news in the country showed that teenagers aged 12-15 replaced BBC One and BBC Two with TikTok and YouTube.

Ofcom’s director for strategy and research Yih-Choung Teh said that teenagers were highly unlikely to pick up a newspaper. They keep up-to-date by scrolling through social media platforms.

The most popular official news sources on the platform include the BBC, Sky News, and ITV.

With one billion users globally, TikTok is a huge platform owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance.

In the US as well, a quarter of adults say they always use TikTok for news. Almost half the millennial and Gen Z public do the same, an analysis by Forrester Research showed.

However, a senior research associate at the Reuters Institute for the Study Journalism said that people looking for news seriously did not use TikTok. He said that it was used to get news related to celebrities and other non-serious issues.

Even in the Ofcom survey, only three out of 10 people considered TikTok a trustworthy source of news.

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UAE grants Aiman Khan a Golden Visa

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The actress Aiman Khan has notified her fans and followers that the United Arab Emirates has granted her a Golden Visa.

Renowned for her dramatic roles in plays like “Ghar Titli Ka Par,” “Meri Beti,” and “Ishq Tamasha,” Aiman Khan has been spotted putting more emphasis on her personal life with her spouse, fellow actress Muneeb Butt, and moving away from the entertainment industry recently.

Instagram users saw Aiman Khan post a photo of herself receiving the Golden Visa from UAE officials.

The actress was shown gratitude in the caption for the extraordinary hospitality and kind welcome she received from the Dubai government.

Aiman Khan is shown in the accompanying photo, probably when applying for a visa, looking smart in black among representatives from the United Arab Emirates.

Fascinatingly, Aiman Khan’s spouse, Muneeb Butt, previously uploaded a comparable Instagram picture revealing his triumphant Golden Visa acquisition.

Often taking his wife, Aiman Khan, along, Muneeb Butt travels to Dubai for business and pleasure. Even after their daughter Amal was born, the well-known couple continued to observe this habit.

Furthermore, Miral, their second daughter, made her first vacation outside of Pakistan when they recently took her to Dubai.

“Dubai holds a special place in my heart, from memorable vacations to productive work trips,” Muneeb Butt complimented in the description.

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Actress Madiha Rizvi from Pakistan marries again

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Famous Pakistani television actress Madiha Rizvi, who gained recognition for her striking roles in classic dramas including “Piya Naam Ka Diya,” “Kahin Deep Jaley,” and “Mere Meherbaan,” is reentering marriage.

Rizvi recently said that she is getting married again. She is the daughter of the renowned actress and television personality, Deeba Begum.

With Hassan Nauman, with whom she shares two cherished daughters, she had previously announced her divorce in November 2022. Now, Rizvi’s most recent declaration marks the start of a fresh chapter full of optimism and happiness.

In a moving ceremony that honoured love and resiliency, the actress celebrated her marriage with her loved ones, including her daughters.

Sharing intimate moments from her wedding, Rizvi beautifully captured the spirit of close family relationships and camaraderie. Grateful for the love and support she has received, the gorgeous bride accepted the prayers and well-wishes from her friends, admirers, and colleagues in the industry.

Those who were moved by the wedding, which was filled with tender moments, expressed their gratitude and well wishes for the actress on social media.

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The actor Ali Mallah of “Ishq Murshid” talks about life’s challenges.

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After a successful stint in the smash hit Ishq Murshid, Sindhi musician Ali Gul Mallah, who has been in the industry for thirty years, has suddenly become the talk of the town.

He at last received the credit he earned and rose to fame across the country.

He discussed his experiences with financial hardships in Mazaq Raat, as well as how being an orphan exacerbated his suffering.

world,” saidHe said he had only one sister and that his mother had passed away while he was a small child. “When a person’s mother goes, he is just like an orphan in the world,” the father of the speaker remarried.

He also talked candidly about how his success caused everyone to behave differently.

According to him, those who once ridiculed and criticized him, asking whether he was attempting to become Shah Rukh Khan, are now more amiable and appreciate his efforts.

Ali Jan, the son of Ali Gul Mallah, appeared on the show alongside his father and expressed their immense happiness and pride at their father’s accomplishments.

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