President Trump Wants To Ban TikTok. Is It Really A National Security Threat?

The app doesn't seem to collect any more data than other social media platforms. But the Trump administration argues that data could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.

NPR's Bobby Allyn reported on TikTok's role in the racial justice movement.

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