Would you miss it? American politicians have voted to ban TikTok over security fears. It has not happened yet, but users argue a ban puts jobs and creativity at risk.
USA moves to ban TikTok for security reasons
Would you miss it? American politicians have voted to ban TikTok over security fears. It has not happened yet, but users argue a ban puts jobs and creativity at risk.
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History was made on Wednesday. In the USA, politiciansSomeone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country. voted to ban TikTokA Chinese social media company featuring short videos with one billion monthly users. - unless the company that owns it sells it off.
TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. American lawmakers fear that the app could be used to spy on Americans, and that it could be used to spread false information. TikTok says this is not true.
The ban has not happened yet. It still needs to be agreed upon by another group of politicians and by American presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. Joe Biden.
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Even if it never becomes law, this is a big moment. Social media often looks like the most powerful force in the world.
This week, politicians struck back. Others worry about the spread of fake news and about how social media affects our brains.
Others say banning TikTok is a bad idea. It has allowed millions of people to be creative and make their own films. For some, it has even become their job. For these people, a ban could be bad news.
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Yes! TikTok became so popular so quickly because it offered something new: an easy way to be creative and share ideas. If the app was banned we would lose something big.
No! TikTok has only been around since 2016. We were perfectly fine without it before then. It will quickly be replaced by something else.
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
TikTok - A Chinese social media company featuring short videos with one billion monthly users.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
USA moves to ban TikTok for security reasons

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Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
TikTok - A Chinese social media company featuring short videos with one billion monthly users.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.