TikTok, Facing Possible U.S. Ban, Claims It Has 150 Million American Users
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor TikTok, trying to fend off potential U.S. government ban over security fears related to the app’s Chinese ownership, is touting new figures reflecting how pervasive and popular it is in America.
TikTok announced that as of February 2023, the short-form video app has more than 150 million monthly active users in the U.S.
In addition, it said, it has almost 7,000 employees in the United States. And it also claims that TikTok “has evolved into the preferred platform” for nearly 5 million American businesses, most of which are small and midsize companies. “We’re honored to be a home for our immensely diverse community in the United States, made up of nearly half the country’s population, including book lovers, foodies, families, emerging artists and so much more,” the company said in the announcement.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, in a video message posted to the platform, boasted that the 150 million-plus users in the U.S. represents almost half of the country’s population. “Now this comes at a pivotal moment for us,” Chew said. “Some politicians have started talking about banning TikTok.
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