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These politicians supported a TikTok ban, but still used the app to win their elections

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78% Informative

At least 49 members of Congress , five officials in the Biden administration and President-elect Donald Trump have verified TikTok accounts.

Many politicians have used TikTok to campaign, defend their beliefs and curate their public image.

The app remains a primary source of media for a significant portion of their constituents.

In March , 353 representatives voted in favor of a forced sale of TikTok .

Of those who voted against the bill, 13 have verified TikTok accounts.

Another two dozen accounts that appear to belong to politicians who are currently in office are unverified.

Rep. Jeff Jackson , a Democrat from North Carolina , has 2.2 million TikTok followers.

In April , 79 senators voted in support of the forced sale of TikTok , 18 voted against it.

Ten Senate Democrats with verified TikTok accounts voted to force a sale of the platform.

Members of Congress have spent more time on TikTok than members of the Biden administration and the Harris and Trump campaigns.

VR Score

78

Informative language

73

Neutral language

65

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

57

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

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short-lived

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