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TikTok Sister App Lemon8 Is Attracting Creators Despite Its Uncertain Future

Lemon8, another ByteDance product, is appealing to some creators, even as U.S. tensions with TikTok worsen. Could creators have another platform threatened to be taken away?
By Rachyl Jones
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All of Big Tech Could Be in Trouble After TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Testimony in Congress

Legislators grilled Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's chief executive, in Congress today. All social media companies should be concerned.
By Rachyl Jones
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Under Pressure, TikTok Reportedly Considers Splitting From ByteDance

TikTok is reportedly considering splitting from ByteDance if its plan to appease U.S. regulators fails. TikTok's proposal already gives the U.S. government more control over the platform than it has over U.S.-based tech companies.
By Rachyl Jones
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TikTok Is Paying a High Price to Convince the Western World of its Safety

By Rachyl Jones
A phone displaying the TikTok logo appears in front of the American and Chinese flags.

TikTok May Be In Jeopardy in the US as a Ban Gains Bipartisan Support

By Rachyl Jones
In this photo illustration, a TikTok logo seen displayed on a smartphone with USD (United States dollar) currency in the background.

TikTok’s New Creator Fund Takes a Page Out of YouTube’s Book

By Rachyl Jones
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The House of Representatives Is Banning TikTok on Government-Issued Devices

By Rachyl Jones
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TikTok’s Owner ByteDance Confirms Employees Tracked User Data of Journalists

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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