With TikTok taking its first steps towards potential bans in the US, anger towards Congress mounts, while Generation Z faces panic over the prospect of losing the platform forever. Let's delve into this frenzy together!
With TikTok taking its first steps towards potential bans in the US, anger towards Congress mounts, while Generation Z faces panic over the prospect of losing the platform forever. Let's delve into this frenzy together!
The app stated, 'This process was secretive, and the bill was rushed for one reason: it's a ban.'
Congress determined that the app posed a national security threat due to its ties to the Chinese Communist Party; lawmakers claimed the app monitored Americans' locations and manipulated its algorithm to influence young minds.
Lawmakers are still debating between eliminating the potential national security threat posed by the app, owned by China, and restricting users' freedom of expression compared to major social media giants like Facebook.
TikTok creators shared warnings from the app urging them to call their congressional members and warning them that the bill 'risks their beloved community.'
They say on the phone, 'I firmly believe you should not pass this law. Many people have quit their jobs to become full-time content creators, and hopefully, this doesn't really happen...'
TikTok criticized the process in its statement, saying the bill was rushed 'secretly' to be 'crammed.' Last month, President Joe Biden's re-election campaign joining TikTok raised hopes among TikTok officials that the likelihood of legislation this year was low. We'll see what happens in the coming months. What are your thoughts on this?