Why TikTok is so influential — and why that’s particularly worrisome now

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Whoever owns the app moving forward will steer policy. | Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images
TikTok is not just the most downloaded app in the world; it’s the most powerful information platform on the planet.
The app is also a political flashpoint. TikTok is owned by ByteDance,…

This story appeared on vox.com, 2025-09-30 11:30:00.
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