Will TikTok survive in US as Congress set to vote bill today?

As the threat of a potential ban looms over TikTok, the social media platform rallies its influential creators for a last-ditch effort to sway Congress. With a bill for the ban expected to face a crucial vote in the House today, TikTok pulls out all the stops, enlisting popular influencers to showcase the app’s positive impact on their livelihoods. Creator JT Laybourne, among others, emphasizes the platform’s role in providing for their families and paying bills, urging lawmakers to reconsider the proposed ban. CEO Shou Chew prepares to personally lobby on Capitol Hill as whispers of national security concerns surrounding China’s data access through the app circulate. Despite bipartisan support for the ban, TikTok garners backing from former President Trump and his adviser Kellyanne Conway, while flooding Congress with calls from its vast user base. With the House vote imminent and the stakes high, TikTok employs unconventional tactics, mobilizing its user base and creators to advocate against the ban, underscoring the platform’s significance as a platform for expression and income generation. As the clock ticks, TikTok’s fate in the US hangs precariously in the balance.