Article - "What Students Are Saying About Banning TikTok

What is one argument against banning TikTok mentioned by students?

• A. TikTok is the only app that collects data.

• B. Banning TikTok would help improve gun laws.

• C. A ban would violate the First Amendment.

• D. No one uses TikTok anymore.

What did Samuel from California say the government should focus on instead of TikTok?

• A. Gun laws

• B. Educational reforms

• C. Climate change

• D. Internet censorship

What does Sophie from Nashville suggest about data collection?

• A. TikTok is the only app collecting data.

• B. Internet privacy laws should be strengthened.

• C. Data collection should be completely stopped.

• D. Only American apps should be allowed to collect data.

What concern did Julia from Newport High School raise about TikTok?

• A. It promotes unhealthy eating habits.

• B. It takes away teenagers' time and affects their mental health.

• C. It encourages violence in schools.

• D. It lacks educational content.

What action did a House committee recently take regarding TikTok?

• A. They decided to invest in it.

• B. They voted to advance legislation to ban it.

• C. They promoted its use in schools.

• D. They partnered with ByteDance for data sharing.

What impact could banning TikTok have on creators, according to Alex from Glenbard West High School?

• A. It would help them find better platforms.

• B. It would stop them from spreading misinformation.

• C. It could cause problems as they rely on TikTok for income.

• D. It would improve their creative skills.

What is the main reason American lawmakers are concerned about TikTok?

• A. It spreads misinformation.

• B. It is owned by a Chinese company.

• C. It has too many advertisements.

• D. It is not popular among teenagers.

Which student mentioned that the targeting of TikTok is hypocritical?

• A. Timothy from WHS

• B. Branden from Glenbard West High School

• C. Sophie from Nashville

• D. Victoria from Chicago

What alternative to banning TikTok does Ava from Elmhurst, IL, propose?

• A. Forcing ByteDance to shut down.

• B. Passing laws to protect privacy and hold tech companies accountable.

• C. Making TikTok available only to adults.

• D. Allowing TikTok to operate without any restrictions.

What percentage of American teenagers are on TikTok?

• A. One-third

• B. Half

• C. Two-thirds

• D. Three-quarters