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On April 24th, after years of talks about a TikTok ban, President Joe Biden committed to remaking the platform’s existence in the United States. A foreign-aid package that he signed into law, and that passed in the House and the Senate with strong majorities, included funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza, plus a bill that … Read more

Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The fact that U.S. politicians can simultaneously believe that TikTok is both a threat to national security, and also a core channel for reaching a key voter demographic, perfectly illustrates the tension at the heart of social media. Senators want … Read more