The Chinese company that owns TikTok is vowing to fight back as the American government pushed ahead this week with attempts to force a sale or ban the app in the United States.
While TikTok is most popular with young people, an older group has emerged as unlikely influencers on the platform: senior citizens.
My favourite senior influencer is 75-year-old Barbara, AKA Brunch with Babs, an Italian-American grandmother who shares her best cooking, cleaning and #adulting tips with her 3.9 million (mostly younger) followers.
I also like the up-and-coming account of Aki and Koichi (237,400 followers), where the Japanese-American couple, also in their 70s, shares their stylish #OOTD (Outfit of the Day) videos.
Will these older American influencers be caught in the potential TikTok ban? And what are the wider implications of the controversy over TikTok?
This weekend, check out The Conversation’s recent articles about the U.S. battle over TikTok, Canada’s ban on the app on government devices, and whether it poses a security threat to
Canadians. In our archives, listen to our Don’t Call Me Resilient podcast episode about how people are using TikTok to share diverse cultures, the #AdvancedStyle movement celebrating older women's fashion on social media, and the problem of ageism in tech.
Have a nice weekend,
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