DeKALB – Fearful China is gathering sensitive data, and threatening American security, through the popular social media app, some congressional officials are advocating for a TikTok ban.
However, last month’s infamous (and rather senseless) quizzing of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has left many questioning the credibility of such a ban. While not all NIU students use TikTok enough to be concerned, others remain avid defenders of the social media platform.
Caitlin Hensley, a junior Statistics major, sitting in the basement of the Founders Memorial Library. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Foluwayemi Adeboye, a sophomore Health Science major, sitting in the founders memorial library. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Risikat Sule, a sophomore nursing major, sitting in the founders memorial library. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Marin McLaughlin, a freshmen marketing major, at Einstein Bros. Bagels in the founders memorial library. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Mariam Smith, a sophomore nursing major, throwing peace signs at Einstein Bros. Bagels in the founders memorial library. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Zoe Hougas, a freshmen nursing major, at Einstein Bros. Bagels in the founders memorial library. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
