By Ricardo Lezama 
Next Friday, January 10, TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will argue in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to try to avoid being banned in the United States. This is all happening because of a bill signed by President Joe Biden, which could stop TikTok from operating in the U.S. starting January 19 unless ByteDance agrees to sell the app.
The reason behind this possible move has to do with national security concerns. Lawmakers fear that the Chinese Communist Party could influence TikTok’s algorithms and the protection of its users’ data. Some point out the hypocrisy, noting that despite the spread of pro-Islamic-terrorist content on platforms like Instagram and Bluesky, these apps remain unbanned.
A lot of people are frustrated with how the media, especially outlets like NPR, are covering the issue. Some TikTok users argue that switching to another app owned by the same companies behind the potential TikTok ban doesn’t solve the bigger problem.
TikTok isn’t just another social media platform—it has over 170 million users in the U.S. and has become a major cultural and economic force. TikTok is not just an app, it has become a trend-setting phenomenon, driving influencer careers and changing the way companies connect with people.
The possibility of a TikTok ban continues to create buzz, leading users to worry about saving their content, especially popular features like cooking recipes!
Interestingly, Meta has sought to engage the ability Observers have noted Meta’s efforts to make Instagram more like TikTok and Threads more like Twitter. TikTok influencers are also feeling the imminent ban’s impact, with creators striving to increase their follower count before the possible shutdown. One user claimed a video that amassed 115,000 views helped them surpass the 1,000 followers mark.
What happens with TikTok in the coming weeks could reshape the U.S. social networking landscape for years to come, and the ripple effects are likely to be felt far beyond the courts.