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ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately? You’re not the only one. Amid a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing the platform's sister app. Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of Instagram and Pinterest.

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

What is Lemon8? Social media app grows in popularity but may be banned with TikTok

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.

Axios on MSN · 1d

TikTok pushes users to Lemon8 as ban looms

TikTok's sister app Lemon8 has been sponsoring posts on TikTok encouraging users to migrate to Lemon8 amid a looming ban threat, according to sponsored posts viewed by Axios. Why it matters: The TikTok ban law also applies to other apps owned by TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance,

TikTok, Supreme Court

CNET on MSN · 1h

TikTok Takes Its Case to the Supreme Court: What to Know

The high court will hear oral arguments in TikTok's case on Friday, just before the ban is slated to go into effect.

Yahoo · 1d

TikTok ban debate reaches the Supreme Court this week. Here’s what to expect — and what could happen next.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday challenging a law that seeks to ban TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19.

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

Is TikTok really getting banned this month? What to know before the Supreme Court hearing

President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to halt the Jan. 19 TikTok ban if parent company ByteDance fails to sell the platform.

TikTok, Shark Tank and Kevin O'Leary

Forbes on MSN · 19h

Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Nearing Deal To Buy TikTok As Ban Looms—Here’s What We Know

The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.

Newsweek · 17h

'Shark Tank' Member Nears Deal To Buy TikTok

Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank fame announced on the Fox News' The Story with Martha MacCallum that he was in talks to buy TikTok, which faces a potential USA ban due to its Chinese origins on January 19.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

'Shark Tank' host Kevin O'Leary wants to help buy TikTok. Here's what to know

Kevin O'Leary, known as "Mr. Wonderful" on the television series "Shark Tank," wants to help millionaire Frank McCourt purchase TikTok.

ByteDance's latest export after TikTok: gripping Chinese short dramas

ByteDance, owner of popular short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has launched a short-drama app in ...

24m

TikTok's fate divides Trump and fellow Republicans as Supreme Court action looms

Driven by concerns that China could access data or spy on Americans with the app, Congress overwhelmingly passed the measure ...

Washington Monthly4d

ByteDance and Trump’s Perplexing TikTok Pirouette

Trump was for a TikTok ban until he wasn’t. Why does the 47th president have a different position now, and how might the ...

News 80002h

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme ...

Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing, Study Finds TikTok Is Likely Vehicle for Chinese Propaganda

A forthcoming paper analyzed how different social media platforms surfaced content that displayed positive and negative ...

TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue

TikTok, the popular social media platform celebrated for its frothy mix of dance videos, cat antics, news clips and recipes, will wage a substantial First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court on ...

Soap Central on MSN1h

"And elon will buy telegram next": Fans react hilariously to Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary reportedly buying TikTok with the help of Donald Trump

Kevin O'Leary—the same guy who calls himself “Mr. Wonderful” on Shark Tank—just announced he’s making a power move to snatch ...

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Will a Last-Minute Deal Save TikTok in the U.S.? Frank McCourt-Led Investor Group Reportedly Eyes $20 Billion+ Bid

Will a last-minute sale save TikTok from shutting down in the U.S.? Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is moving ...

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