TikTok, Bay Area

With TikTok offline, Bay Area experts weigh in on economic impacts of US ban
TikTok went dark Saturday night. A social media hub for tens of millions in the United States, there is a wide-reaching impact--not just politically--but economically.
Bay Area content creators anxiously await potential TikTok ban
With just days left before the Supreme Court decides the fate of TikTok nationwide, Bay Area content creators are anxiously waiting for the ruling.
Despite potential TikTok ban, Bay Area parents to host digital safety events at their high schools
The social media platform TikTok partnered with the National PTA to launch an online safety awareness campaign at high schools throughout the country, which includes three high schools in the Bay
How possible TikTok ban could impact Bay Area content creators and users: 'It's going to hurt'
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over the social media platform TikTok and a possible ban in a couple of days. The justices signaled they appeared likely to uphold. "It's going to hurt personally and professionally.
Philadelphia-based content creators, expert weigh in on possible TikTok ban
The popular social media app is facing a possible ban in the United State if a law requiring its Chinese owner to part ways with the platforms goes into effect this Sunday. "I'm losing out on a whole other stream of income,
‘This is sales, this is livelihoods’ | Houston businesses, content creators worried ahead of potential TikTok ban
A new law expected to take effect Sunday would require TikTok to cut ties with its China-based parent company or lose access to U.S. app stores.
Philadelphia content creators brace for possible TikTok ban
TikTok is facing a possible ban in the United States, and Philadelphia-area content creators are bracing for the fallout. Meanwhile, an expert says the app poses a national security risk.
Local influencer weighs in on potential TikTok ban
A Hampton Roads influencer is reacting to news of the potential TikTok ban. TikTok's parent company 'ByteDance' has until Sunday to sell the app. Lawmakers have been arguing that because TikTok is owned by a Chinese company,
Bay Area TikTok creators frustrated with early shuttering of U.S. services
Bay Area TikTok creators express frustrations amid the popular social media platform’s decision to shutter its services in ...
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged with its competitor Musical.ly, TikTok has grown from a niche teen ...
Most children use TikTok in violation of rules and suffer, finds study
According to new research from University of California San Francisco, teen TikTok users are bypassing the age policies and ...
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that ...
New Yorker Shares City Tour Tip He Insists 'Travelers' Always Overlook
The video shows O'Brien sitting on the top deck of a tour bus in San Francisco while visiting the city with someone who had ...
A New Study Reveals One Reason Why a TikTok Ban Could Help Kids - & Not Just Teens
As Americans anxiously await to see if TikTok actually gets banned, a new study revealed how parents might actually benefit ...