From viral dances to political firestorms, TikTok is back in the headlines as U.S. lawmakers revive efforts to ban the app — and Gen Z isn't having it. 🚫📱 Here's the wild ride so far:
In 2020, former President Trump tried to ban TikTok over 'national security fears,' but President Biden reversed the move… only to launch his own probe. Fast-forward to 2024: A bipartisan bill is sprinting through Congress, demanding TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, sell the app or face a ban. Sound familiar? 🔄
But there's a twist: TikTok's 170 million U.S. users — many under 30 — are flooding Congress with calls to #SaveTikTok. 🗳️💥 'This is my first time calling a senator,' one 19-year-old creator told NPR. Even Biden, now on TikTok to boost his sagging youth approval ratings, faces a dilemma: court Gen Z or clamp down on China? 🤔
Why the obsession with TikTok? Critics say it's less about 'security' and more about U.S. tech giants wanting a slice of the app's $16B ad revenue 🤑 — and politicians scrambling to look 'tough on China' ahead of elections. But with the Senate divided and legal hurdles looming, this fight is far from over. Stay tuned. ⚖️✨
