Prereading Quiz: The Battle Over TikTok
Before you read “The Battle Over TikTok,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
About how many American users does the social media app TikTok have?
TikTok is the fastest-growing social media app in the United States, with about 170 million American users.
What percentage of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 report using TikTok?
According to the Pew Research Center, 63 percent of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 report using TikTok.
What is a concern many U.S. lawmakers have about TikTok?
TikTok is owned by a Chinese tech company called ByteDance. Many U.S. lawmakers say ByteDance could give the Chinese government access to American users’ private information.
TikTok officials say a nationwide ban on the social media app would violate Americans’ right to free speech. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects that right?
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press, as well as the right to peacefully assemble and the right to petition the government for changes.
Which is a step you can take to protect your privacy online?
Users can protect their privacy by setting up a separate email account just for social media. The other two options (using your full name and sharing your contacts) can give social media apps too much information about you and about your contacts.