As the potential ban on TikTok looms just days away, many U.S. users are seeking alternative social media platforms to keep up with pop culture or provide the kind of entertaining videos that have popularized the short-form video app. TikTok, a cultural phenomenon, could face a ban on January 19 under a law that requires the platform to sever ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations. The fate of the social media platform will be decided by the Supreme Court, which last week heard oral arguments in a legal challenge to the statute and seemed likely to uphold the law. The court could rule on the case as soon as this week. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the justices put the law on hold so he can negotiate a ‘political resolution’ to the issue after taking office. TikTok has over 170 million users in the U.S., and if it does get banned, it’s not clear which competitors will benefit the most. Some experts believe that established social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube could see a significant influx of users. However, some users are seeking something different and may turn to other apps. Here are some of the alternatives and what you should know about them:
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