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So Aunty, So What?

From one Chinese app to another

By June H.L. Wong

That’s what US TikTok users did in protest of their government’s ban, and unexpectedly created something wonderful.

TALK about unintended consequences! I am referring to the United States government’s decision to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app.

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Social media; United States; TikTok
June H.L. Wong

June H.L. Wong

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