TikTok Hearings Feel Flashy, But U.S. Ban Still Possible Says Journalist Taylor Lorenz

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America's crackdown on TikTok might just be a way for lawmakers to look good on camera, but that doesn't mean a potential ban of the app nationwide is just for show.

America's crackdown on TikTok might just be a way for lawmakers to look good on camera, but that doesn't mean a potential ban of the app nationwide is just for show ... so saysThe Washington Post's top tech reporter joined us on"TMZ Live" Thursday, giving us her thoughts about the current hearings about the app's ties to China ... as TikTok CEOShe says it seems like a lot of the lawmakers are dragging Chew to get some viral traction, ironically enough ...

That being said, Taylor is still taking these hearings seriously ... and she tells us why it could all still come crumbling down.Taylor might not think politicians are willing to put their reputations on the line for TikTok, but we got NY Rep.in D.C. Wednesday, and he told us why he's still supporting the platform. He also echoed Taylor's thoughts about the bigger picture when it comes to social media.

 

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Seriously? You’re calling her a journalist? 🤣🤣🤣

I just want to see all the TikTok idiots crying, '15 seconds was the way the world knew me, noooooo. No other format works'. It'll be worth it.

How you know your are trash when you have TaylorLorenz on to talk about anything… long live stoolpresidente

Lmaoooo journalist. No.

why doesn’t congress investigate facebook They ask you to send in your personal ID and still do nothing!

Taylor Lorenz is not a journalist.

Journalist? 😂😂😂

Grifter 🤮🤮

It’s just that, to keep their Meta, Google lobbyist happy, China has all the info from us they want, they buy it from Meta.

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