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Users flock to TikTok alternatives ahead of likely ban

Users flock to TikTok alternatives ahead of likely ban

Update: 2025-01-16
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TikTok is set for a U.S. cut-off on Sunday. The short video social media app has more than 170 million American users, some of whom are turning to alternative apps like RedNote. But those alternatives have their own shortcomings. Plus, with news of a ceasefire deal that could end the Israel-Hamas war, we’ll dig into what — and how pricey — rebuilding could look like. And later: Texas looks likely to pass school voucher legislation.

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Users flock to TikTok alternatives ahead of likely ban

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