"TikTok's Fate Hangs in the Balance as Lawmakers and Creators Rally for Support"

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TikTok users are rallying against a potential ban in the U.S. as lawmakers consider legislation that could force its parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app. The #KeepTikTok campaign has gained traction, with creators sharing emotional pleas to save the platform, which many rely on for their livelihoods. The bipartisan bill, if passed, would empower the president to ban certain social media apps deemed national security threats if they are under the control of foreign adversaries. TikTok is calling on its users to share their positive experiences with the app and urge Congress to vote against the bill.
- TikTok creators are urging users to help #KeepTikTok NBC News
- Biden says he’ll sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it The Hill
- TikTok Crackdown Shifts Into Overdrive, With Sale or Shutdown on Table The Wall Street Journal
- Trump Meets TikTok Investor, Suddenly Doesn't Want to Ban It New York Magazine
- Some lawmakers undecided on their support for bill targeting TikTok Axios
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