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The Problem With Banning TikTok

Examining risks and consequences of banning popular app.

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  • Chapter 1 Taking Risks & Making Profits
  • Chapter 3 Globalization
  • Chapter 4 Ethics & Social Responsibility
  • Chapter 13 Marketing
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  • Bonus Chapter B
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The video sharing app TikTok has become a big hit with millions of Americans over the last few years. According to the federal government, however, the Chinese-owned company presents national security risks that could lead to a ban on the app in the U.S. This video looks at the controversy surrounding TikTok’s American operations as well as the larger dangers of a fractured global Internet. 

Questions:

  1. Why is the federal government considering a ban on TikTok? 
  2. Do you think the federal government should ban TikTok if it does not sell to an American company? Why or why not?
Author: NickelsMcHughMcHugh