A Washington Post poll also suggested young voters may disapprove of banning the app. The poll showed 40 percent of people aged 18 to 34 oppose a ban of TikTok, compared to just 28 percent in that age group who support it. Overall, however, Americans support a federal ban by 41 percent to 25 percent.
The biggest decider of who backs a TikTok ban? If they use TikTok.
Creators, at least, know what they think. Aidan Kohn-Murphy, 19, the founder of Gen Z for Change, a nonprofit advocacy group formerly known as Gen Z for Biden, said that members of the group have met with the White House Office of Public Engagement recently on youth initiatives, but not to discuss the ban directly. During those meetings, Gen Z for Change staffers emphasized the organizing they’ve been able to successfully do on TikTok around liberal causes.
The White House has regularly tapped TikTok influencers to push the administration’s agenda on issues such as coronavirus vaccine rollout and more.
Is Wash Post (secretly) being paid by Tiktok…
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