TikTok's Next Chapter: Will US Ban Stick This Time?

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By    |   Thursday, 22 May 2025 08:33 AM EDT ET

Since the popular social networking platform TikTok arrived in the U.S. in 2018, it has exploded in popularity — particularly among Gen Z.

The app's growth surged during the pandemic in 2020, as Americans sought online distractions amid COVID-19 lockdowns. In the first quarter of that year, TikTok was downloaded more than 130 million times in the United States.

Hannah Swanson

Hannah Swanson is a freelance journalist at Newsmax and a communications professional specializing in media strategy and public relations.

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Since the popular social networking platform TikTok arrived in the U.S. in 2018, it has exploded in popularity, particularly among Gen Z.
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