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TikTok ban would hit many users where it hurts — their pocketbook

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Mar 13, 2024

Newest development Mar 15, 2024 · 2 reports'It's not just a bunch of influencers': Man calls out House for TikTok ban, says it will take 'thousands of dollars' out of Americans' pockets

A ban of the popular app would shut down income streams for tens of millions of U.S. users, some of whom rely exclusively on the app to earn money.

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    TikTok ban would hit many users where it hurts — their pocketbook

    Headline from CBS News ·

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    'It's not just a bunch of influencers': Man calls out House for TikTok ban, says it will take 'thousands of dollars' out of Americans' pockets

    Headline from The Daily Dot ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    TikTok creators look for other places to make money as threat of U.S. ban gains steam (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party introduced a bill last week that would require ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a U.S....

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Here's what TikTok ban could mean for users, businesses ahead of Congress vote (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Here's what a U.S. TikTok ban could mean for users and businesses ahead of the Congress vote.

  3. New York Post

    What TikTok users, content creators need to know as Congress inches closer to banning app in US (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A closely-watched House vote on Wednesday passed legislation that poses the biggest threat yet to TikTok's presence on some 170 million American phones.

  4. Fox26 Houston

    TikTok's potential ban could conceive monopoly for Meta: tech expert explains (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    TikTok is at risk of becoming banned in the U.S. after the House passed a bill threatening to ban the app. The bill still has to face Senate assessment, but a technology expert explains what this could mean.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Will TikTok soon be an app of the past? South Florida content creator worried about potential ban (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    For many content creators, their TikTok page is their business and a main source of income. And without the app, it will mean some pretty big changes for the...

  6. NPR

    Content creators blast a potential TikTok ban (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The House is gearing up for a Wednesday vote on legislation that could lead to a ban on one of the most widely used apps in the world, with an estimated 170 million users in the United States alone.

  7. Digital Journal

    TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for US ban (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    TikTok creators voiced outrage over proposed legislation that could scuttle the platform in the United States.

  8. CBS News

    TikTok ban would hit many users where it hurts — their pocketbook (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A ban of the popular app would shut down income streams for tens of millions of U.S. users, some of whom rely exclusively on the app to earn money.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Daily users say TikTok essential (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Small-business owners, educators, activists and young people who say they benefit from TikTok were wondering how to respond Wednesday after the U.S. House passed a bill that could lead to a ban of the popular app.

  10. Forbes

    Creators And Industry Insiders On House Vote To Ban TikTok (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Top TikTok creators and industry executives weigh-in on the impact a TikTok ban in the U.S. might have on their content, audience and business.

  11. KOB 4

    Impact of possible TikTok ban for New Mexico businesses (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    On Wednesday morning, the House passed a bill to force TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a ban.

  12. KTVU San Francisco

    How potential TikTok ban could impact content creators (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday targeting the social media platform TikTok.

  13. CBS News

    Thriving Michigan businesses using TikTok react to potential ban (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Whether or not TikTok will stay on your phone is reaching new levels. With the Senate eyeing the bill, it puts users on edge, especially ones that use the app as their bread and butter.

  14. New York Times

    Opinion | TikTok Could Disappear but the Problems It Poses Remain (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    How banning TikTok could backfire.

  15. New York Times

    TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.

  16. WFMZ Allentown

    Many users concerned about effects on small businesses of potential TikTok ban (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Time could be ticking for the 150 million American users of TikTok.

  17. KTVU San Francisco

    TikTok ban would hurt San Francisco content creators (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Two creators tell KTVU they rely on TikTok for about 30 percent of their revenue.

  18. WHNT

    How might a TikTok ban effect North Alabama creators? (opens WHNT)

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    WHNT's feed description

    A TikTok ban has the potential to impact content creators across the state, following the passage of a bill in the U.S. House banning the app.

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    TikTok creators say House ban threatens lives and livelihoods (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Small-business owners, community advocates and educators spoke out Wednesday after the House overwhelmingly approved a measure to ban the popular app.

  20. NBC News

    What a TikTok ban would look like for users (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The House passed a bill Wednesday that could lead to what amounts to an effective ban on TikTok unless TikTok’s parent company sells the app.

  21. Newsweek

    Banning TikTok Will Actively Hurt Small Businesses (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    TikTok isn't merely an app; it's a dynamic platform that fuels innovation, sparks creativity, and fosters community engagement.

  22. The Daily Dot

    'It's not just a bunch of influencers': Man calls out House for TikTok ban, says it will take 'thousands of dollars' out of Americans' pockets (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    A TikTok content creator states that politicians banning TikTok will affect the average American much more than they realize.

  23. Adweek

    What Would a TikTok Ban or Sale Mean for Advertisers? (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Brands continue to spend on TikTok despite the House voting to ban it.

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