“[TikTok] has 100 million users in the U.S. has proved especially vital to many during the coronavirus pandemic as a source of entertainment, community and education, a half-dozen users told NBC News in interviews Saturday. They said TikTok has helped them both unplug from the harsh realities of the world and plug into communities that make them feel connected” NBC News reports.
“Some said that if Trump does ban the app, it could motivate many young TikTokers to vote against the president in the November election. ‘If it hasn’t already, I think this will definitely be a game-changer in young voters going out and voting for sure,’ Kaylyn Elkins, 18, of Washington state, said.”