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Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban?

Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban?

Update: 2025-01-21
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President Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but now he’s being hailed as the app’s savior. WSJ’s Georgia Wells explains the saga to make a deal with the Chinese-owned social media app. 




Further Reading:


-TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It 


-What Happens Now That TikTok’s Gone Dark? 




Further Listening:


-The TikTok Ban Goes to the Supreme Court 


-Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In. 




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