TikTok could be banned this month. Here's what users can do to prepare
TikTok has cemented itself as the quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.

ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
What is Lemon8? Social media app grows in popularity but may be banned with TikTok
ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat as Creators Push the App
What Are the Alternatives to TikTok?
If Lemon8 were to be banned as well, TikTok users would largely be limited to long-established social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube, which have added features in recent years to compete with TikTok.
BookTok shaped a new generation of readers, authors. What happens if TikTok is banned?
BookTok, the most well-read corner of TikTok, has elevated self-published authors, creators and businesses. Here's the impact a TikTok ban could have.
'TikTok is our most pressing concern?' Creators fear livelihoods at risk with potential ban
TikTok creators say livelihoods and small businesses are at risk with a potential ban of the app: "I really fear for the survival of my business."
Cranky? Angry? Irritable? TikTok, Instagram and social media may be impacting your mood, study finds.
Rage-baiting — posting infuriating content to social media to attract attention and engagement — has been making headlines in recent years because it’s, well, enraging. And baiting followers into leaving millions of angry comments on videos designed to upset them is making influencers, especially those on TikTok, six-figure profits.
Is TikTok getting banned? How to back up and download your videos now, just in case
We're getting down to the wire with a U.S. ban on TikTok set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025, depending on what the Supreme Court says.
TikTok’s Stars Are Less Worried About a Ban Than You Might Think
It's brought a lot of people a lot of joy,” says Serena Shahidi. “But I also see the way young people interact in day-to-day life and how TikTok has shaped their personalities and it does concern me.”
Some children hide TikTok accounts from parents, UCSF study finds
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat require users to be at least 13 years old to have an account. But a new nationwide study conducted by University of California
TikTok stars and marketers brace for app’s disappearance this month
Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.
Who Are the Creators Suing Over a TikTok Ban?
The plaintiffs include a Texas rancher and a hip-hop artist who say banning the app violates their First Amendment rights. TikTok is paying their legal bills.
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How NYC influencers feel about a possible TikTok ban
It's the same for influencer Emma Wahl, who has amassed more than 67,000 TikTok followers with her interviews about New Yorkers’ worst dates. She doubts TikTok is going away, and in the meantime she is also continuing to boost her presence on other platforms.