TikTok has never been more popular or more controversial. The short-form video platform does not just rule online culture. It shapes it. None of its rivals has come close to capturing its magical hold on our phones and attention spans, especially with young people. The problem? China. TikTok is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. The U.S. worries that TikTok could be pressured into handing over U.S. user data to the Chinese government or that it could be used as a propaganda machine to manipulate Americans. Click the link in bio to learn more.