“Rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere,” Chew said in the two-minute video posted to TikTok’s main corporate account
Federal lawmakers have moved forward with a proposal that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok or ban the platform's use in the U.S.
Spread of misinformation through online platforms increasing as A.I. is now capable of generating “deepfake” audio & video content
Before TikTok, the U.S. took action over national security concerns with Grindr. In 2020, the app was sold by China-based Beijing Kunlun Tech
The office of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez quoted remarks from National Center on Sexual Exploitation, a group with a history of anti-LGBTQ advocacy
GLAAD’s annual Social Media Safety Index gave TikTok a failing score on LGBTQ+ safety, yet the app is popular, especially among LGBTQ+ youth
