TikTok, the popular Chinese app that struck a chord with Gen Z, has found itself navigating tricky political territories. Following India's ban, now the U.S. is also looking to block TikTok citing security concerns.
in The Office, a TikTok creator imitates other influencers and users in her comments panicking about Thursday's glitch and a potential ban, while Michael Scott's voice screams "Everyone stay calm" in the background.
"I have worked most of my life to secure a following in social media," said 17-year-old Ousley, who runs a TikTok account called400,000 followers. "I hope that the U.S. takes into consideration the people who produce content on the app as a means of income before making any rash decisions to ban the app." Ousley earns money from artists for using their music in his TikTok videos. He also gets paid when people download apps he promotes in his TikTok bio.
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