The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday targeting the social media platform TikTok.
Lawmakers want TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company or be banned in the U.S. Lawmakers say the app has raised concerns around national security. However, banning the app could be financially detrimental to small businesses that use the platform to reach their audience.TikTok, known for its short video format, could soon face a deadline.The U.S.
"Remember TikTok is used especially by those under 30 for everything, for news, for all kinds of things," said O'Donnell. "So this is their resource. This is their Fox Network, this is their CNN."Many of those who are in the target demographic for TikTok content said they have made a concerted effort to stay off TikTok and other social media platforms.
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