The viral success of ByteDance's new app Lemon8 shows just how pointless a TikTok ban would be

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Bytedance is pushing a new social media app in the US, Lemon8, as it deals with calls for a TikTok ban.

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I placed my first order on Temu, the Chinese e-commerce app. It worked, but the dozens of marketing emails annoyed me.

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I ordered four items off Temu, including a Tupac ornament and purple electric blender.

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A TikTok ban or forced sale could lead to major collateral damage for US tech companies like Apple and Chinese apps like Shein

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TikTok has become a convenient scapegoat in the US-China tech war.

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