Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Jeff Butts, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Jim Rea discuss the on-again-off-again-on-again state of the TikTok ban, capturing the uncertainty and varying perspectives surrounding the situation. From the implications for content creators who depend on the platform to the ownership of influential social media outlets, the panel looks at where things are and where they might go.
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
00:08 The Ongoing TikTok Ban Saga
2:38 Perspectives on TikTok's Impact
10:11 User Reliance on Social Media Platforms
14:19 Exploring Alternatives to TikTok
20:30 Legislation and TikTok's Future
24:24 National Security Concerns
30:09 Balancing Tech and Politics
Links:
Reasons not to ban TikTok: Fans share their favorite viral videos in a last-ditch attempt to prove the platform's value
https://www.fastcompany.com/91259524/tiktok-ban-reasons-not-to-users-best-videos-date-nears
What Are the Alternatives to TikTok?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/style/tiktok-ban-alternatives.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pU4.52QQ.Nz0bZzY36Bnx&smid=url-share
As TikTok faces a US shutdown, here are some alternative apps to check out
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/13/as-tiktok-faces-a-us-shutdown-here-are-some-alternative-apps-to-check-out/
Public Law 118-50
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-17758/uslm/COMPS-17758.xml
What happens if TikTok is banned? Will app and data disappear?
https://www.kget.com/national-news/what-happens-if-tiktok-is-banned-will-app-and-data-disappear/
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