Why The TikTok Ban Does Actually Matter (Even If You Don't Like TikTok)

18/01/2025 11 min
Why The TikTok Ban Does Actually Matter (Even If You Don't Like TikTok)

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The looming possibility of a TikTok Ban in the US has been causing chaos online – but the problem is actually a lot deeper than just the loss of a random social media app. It’s easy to brush off the TikTok ban since, to many, it’s just seen as a goofy app for annoying youths, but it’s actually part of a long history of using popular media – and our access to it – as a means of control. Looking at the ban within the larger context of history can provide us with a better framework with which to engage with it, and possibly even some hope for the future…

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