How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

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Wearing a button in support of TikTok, Tiffany Cianci, who says she is a "long-form educational content creator," livestreams to TikTok outside the Supreme Court, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)