Baton Rouge content creator braces for possible TikTok ban
Jan 17, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The social media app, TikTok, is scheduled to be banned on Americans' phones soon.
On Friday, the Supreme Court cleared a law to allow the ban to start Sunday.
Local TikTok creator Calli Nguyen said this will impact her livelihood.
“It has been honestly life-changing for me," said Nguyen. "I was someone I thought I could never use my voice. I thought success was impossible.”
But now about 84,000 people from around the world follow her on TikTok.Nguyen's content includes food, mental health, and lifestyle, a message that resonates with people."Mental health advocacy is something that’s super important to me," she said. "I feel like it’s still not normalized enough.”What started as something small, led to brand deals and more."The money has been life-changing," the content creator said. "I did not think I could see that kind of money. Someone like me, from a low-income family, I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this changed my financial status.'"
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But after the Supreme Court decision, Nguyen's way of life could be in jeopardy.
“There's a lot of evidence that the Chinese communist party has used TikTok to influence public opinion in a way which is against our national interest," said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)Barring a last-minute sale of TikTok, the app will be banned on Americans' phones starting Sunday.
Some lawmakers said the app is a threat to national security.
"There will be no extensions, no exceptions, and no compromises for TikTok," said Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)
Nguyen said no matter what, she'll always be thankful for TikTok. It got her a social media job, and even more importantly, confidence.
She's someone who's seen, through TikTok, that miracles can happen and she's hoping another happens here, to save the app.
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