The TikTok Panic: US Considers Ban Amidst Controversy.
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Lawmakers in Congress made inaccurate claims about TikTok during a hearing, including attributing viral challenges to the app that actually originated elsewhere and accusing the app of promoting dangerous behavior that existed before its launch in the United States. TikTok denied these claims and pointed out that it does not censor videos related to sensitive topics like the Uyghur genocide or the Tiananmen Square massacre. Experts say that fighting misinformation about TikTok is difficult because false information often goes viral and plays into people’s preexisting beliefs.
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