TikTok transformed everyday users into influencers and made entrepreneurs rich via its Shop feature. With the US ban looming, they could lose everything—and many don’t know where to go next.

TikTok has cemented itself as the quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news.

We're getting down to the wire with a U.S. ban on TikTok set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025, depending on what the Supreme Court says.

Rage-baiting — posting infuriating content to social media to attract attention and engagement — has been making headlines in recent years because it’s, well, enraging. And baiting followers into leaving millions of angry comments on videos designed to upset them is making influencers, especially those on TikTok, six-figure profits.

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat require users to be at least 13 years old to have an account. But a new nationwide study conducted by University of California

It's brought a lot of people a lot of joy,” says Serena Shahidi. “But I also see the way young people interact in day-to-day life and how TikTok has shaped their personalities and it does concern me.”

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

Lemon8 is a "lifestyle community" social media app powered by TikTok. The app could be banned alongside TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19.

An argument for the ban on TikTok highlights evidence that harm social media can have on kid's mental health. The Surgeon General called on Congress to add warning labels to social media platforms.

Around two million creators rely on TikTok to make a living. Now, with a Supreme Court hearing looming, they’re preparing for a potential ban.

BossUp Cosmetics, HeyDude and Comfrt share a 2024 full of wins and how they are bracing for the future should the social media platform's ban on Jan. 19 go into effect.