TikTok: Rise of Video-Sharing App Tied to China and Loathed by Trump
As Donald Trump toys with threat to ban TikTok the US, Microsoft has emerged as a potential buyer of the app's US operations.
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The Push to Ban TikTok in the US Isn't About Privacy
Instagram - Wikipedia
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Why America Is Afraid of TikTok - The Atlantic
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The US government's TikTok bans, explained - Vox
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FBI director says TikTok poses U.S. national security concerns : NPR
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Why politicians are on TikTok despite national security concerns - Vox
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Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged
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Can the hated Trump be correct about the 'madness' of electric
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Survey: Nearly Half of America Hates TikTok
The TikTok Boom — Stellar London
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Biden drops Trump attempt to ban TikTok, WeChat; orders new review
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TikTok Ban in US Would Do More Harm Than Good - Bloomberg
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The long and winding road of TikTok Shop