Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps, including TikTok and WeChat, on state government devices and wireless networks on Friday, calling them a threat to national security.
A study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) suggests TikTok's algorithm recommends content such as self-harm or eating disorders within minutes of creating an account.
Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation to ban China's popular social media app TikTok, ratcheting up pressure on owner ByteDance Ltd amid U.S. fears the app could be used to spy on Americans and censure content.
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday outlined key threats posed by video sharing app TikTok and said that U.S. officials are still working on how to address the app’s national security concerns.
Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton advised Americans to "delete" their TikTok account as the platform seeks to "corrupt young Americans and teach them to hate their country."
Shreveport's University Elementary School teacher Blaine Banghart is "mostly just enjoying the confusion" from students about gender identity, using Mx. rather than Mr. or Ms.