TikTok's US Future Uncertain Amid CEO's Congressional Showdown and China Concerns

TikTok CEO Shou Chew is fighting to save the app in the US amid mounting scrutiny of the app's ties to China and concerns about data privacy and its impact on young people's mental health. Chew has been making media appearances and meeting with members of Congress to bolster TikTok's reputation in the US and remind voters how essential the social network is to American culture. TikTok is also paying for a blitz of advertisements for a Beltway audience and has invited researchers and academics to its Washington, D.C., offices to learn more about how it is working to address lawmakers' concerns over its ties to China.