A potential U.S. ban on TikTok, recently signed into law by Congress, is only one of the latest controversies surrounding the video platform. Long-needed regulations for the app are finally being implemented over legislators’ concerns that its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, poses security threats through access to American data. The debate is heightened by the […]
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TIK, TOK, BOOM
Tiktok has been a bright spot of care-free entertainment during an otherwise tumultuous year for many young Americans. Whether participating in viral dance challenges, drinking cranberry juice and skating to “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac or creatively fighting the powers that be through protest and civil discourse, this app has exploded in ways few have before. […]
The Clock is Ticking, but on Trump not TikTok
TikTok, the app that Americans have come to either love or hate, is the most popular social media app in the U.S. right now. Originally known as the lip-syncing app Musical.ly, TikTok has become a cultural emblem of Gen Z, with 60 percent of its users falling in the age group. Like other social media platforms […]