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324. Emily Baker-White with Steve Scher: The War Over TikTok
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You're likely aware of the ongoing saga surrounding the ban on TikTok in the U.S., including the platform's brief offline period in January 2025. Have you ever wondered why restoring TikTok in the U.S. was one of the first actions President Trump took when he came to office? Why is this social media platform a top priority for some of the world's most powerful people? How did this tech giant become so wildly popular and a source of contention in international politics? Author of Every Screen on the Planet, Emily Baker-White, uncovers the answers. After working within big tech companies' policy departments, Harvard-trained lawyer and investigative journalist Emily Baker-White has now focused…