But Trump isn’t buying TikTok. The X post is fake. PolitiFact searched Trump’s X account and found no post about buying TikTok. We also contacted Trump’s team, but did not receive a response before publication.

At this moment, millions of American TikTok users are contemplating bidding adieu to the viral video app that has been their source of entertainment, news and community, or even income, for the past several years.

Trade warriors are scrambling to avoid the consequences of their actions. The top U.S. court upheld a bipartisan law to ban TikTok in just two days’ time. Yet neither outgoing President Joe Biden nor incoming President-elect Donald Trump want the social media app to go dark on their watch.

Mark Zuckerberg is reshaping Facebook and Instagram to align with Donald Trump’s vision, following Elon Musk’s lead with X. Meanwhile, The Supreme Court will soon rule on a potential TikTok ban in The United States.

The billionaire Frank McCourt is launching a “people’s bid” to buy the app, replace its addictive algorithm, and give users greater control of their data. Is it a publicity stunt or a sincere attempt to reform the digital age?

TikTok is still three days away from a likely ban in the United States, but many users are already bidding the app farewell and seeking out alternatives.

In an unsigned opinion, the Court sided with the national security concerns about TikTok over First Amendment rights. There were no noted dissents.

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