If TikTok were to go away, it would remove one of the free sources of joy, connection and entertainment still available to anyone, anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection,
This acknowledges both the emotional value and controversy of the platform.
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- Feb 2026
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Every day, users spend an average of an hour and a half on TikTok
TikTok is highly addictive.
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Banning TikTok will cause a huge job loss for creators who depend solely on TikTok for their livelihood
The sentence argues that banning TikTok would hurt the economy and creators.
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Khamyra Sykes, 16, shares short comedy skits and lifestyle content with her 560,000 TikTok followers.
This example shows how young creators can gain large audiences.
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They are more concerned about what they say would be lost in a world without TikTok
Users focus on personal and economic losses rather than security concerns.
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But with more than 1 billion global users, TikTok may be too entrenched in our culture to be shut down.
Highlights TikTok’s massive influence and popularity.
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In recent weeks more than a dozen US states and the US House of Representatives have banned TikTok from government devices.
The political actions that are being taken against TikTok.
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Beckford’s devotion to TikTok illustrates why US lawmakers and others, who view the platform as a security threat because of its parent company’s roots in China, will have a challenge trying to scrub it from Americans’ digital lives.
Explains how it is connected to many people and the difficulty of banning the app.
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To her it’s a one-stop shop for a wide range of content
Explains that TikTok is convenient and efficient.
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TikTok has become a lifeline for her and many other users.
Shows how TikTok has been integrated into daily life.
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But instead of using Google or other search engines, she turned to TikTok.
This shows how TikTok is replacing traditional search engines for younger users.
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