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US Congress Exposes TikTok Generational Harm
U.S. lawmakers put extensive pressure on social media platform, TikTok, in a hearing on Thursday, March 23 2023 with Shou Chew, the platform’s CEO. Chew was questioned on multiple aspects of the platform, including the company’s ties with China