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Dozens of US schools, universities move to ban TikTok

  • Written by Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
imageThe TikTok social media app has raised concerns about cybersecurity and online safety.Future Publishing via Getty Images

A growing number of public schools and colleges in the U.S. are moving to ban TikTok – the popular Chinese-owned social media app that allows users to share short videos.

They are following the lead of the federal government...

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