https://readsludge.com/2024/04/23/meta-shatters-lobbying-record-as-house-passes-tiktok-ban/
In March, the U.S. House of Representatives initially approved the bill forcing TikTok to be sold by ByteDance or be banned, and it passed it again this past weekend as part of a larger package that i
https://www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025/01/the-tiktok-ban-reactions-from-saint-mary-s-students
On Jan. 18, 2025 the popular social media app, TikTok, was temporarily paused prior to a planned sequential banning. Users across America were unable to use the platform for roughly 14 hours. With the
https://www.sixpixels.com/articles/archives/tiktok-ban-is-this-happening/
It’s where they get their news, learn about the world, and shape their opinions. This is what makes TikTok so powerful as an attention machine and cultural tastemaker. Algorithms on the platform can
https://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/news/2025/uc-berkeley-research-scientist-breaks-down-tiktok-ban-digital-divide-and-rise-rednote
Xiao Qiang, a research scientist at the UC Berkeley School of Information and a prominent scholar in the study of state censorship, propaganda, and disinformation in China, pointed to TikTok’s paren
https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2025/01/13/tiktok-ban-us/
The US media on the whole carried water for Israel as its genocide developed in late 2023. Facebook owner Meta, meanwhile, loyally helped to manufacture consent for the genocide. But TikTok reflected
https://www.innermedia.co.uk/the-impact-of-a-u-s-tiktok-ban-on-global-advertising-strategies/
TikTok has emerged as a powerhouse in the digital advertising landscape, boasting over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. Its unique algorithm, which prioritizes engaging and personalized conte
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3295075/how-tiktok-ban-us-would-work-and-why-user-workarounds-wont
To pull it off, the law targets a wide swathe of US-based partners that help bring TikTok to users, rendering most easy workarounds such as using a virtual private network or changing a phone’s coun
https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2023/04/05/shein-thredup-pacsun-potential-tiktok-ban/
Secondhand apparel marketplace ThredUp has an active TikTok account of nearly 31,000 followers. It regularly posts memes, videos describing the harms of fast fashion, and collaborations with influence
https://www.therutgersreview.com/2025/01/01/the-tiktok-ban-whats-at-stake-for-creators-communities-and-digital-freedom/
Another major concern is the impact on marginalized communities. Nadia, @nadismediacorner, has pointed out that TikTok is one of the few platforms where diverse voices—especially authors from underr
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/teaching-learning/2025/01/30/what-would-tiktok-ban-mean-higher-ed
Last April, Congress banned companies from distributing, maintaining or updating a “foreign adversary controlled application,” specifically those “operated, directly or indirectly” by TikTok o