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What TikTok's looming ban means for Virginia businesses and users

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71% Informative

Nearly 150,000 businesses and 3.3 million people in Virginia actively use TikTok .

The push to ban TikTok stems from national security concerns over the company's ties to China .

President-elect Trump led initial efforts to ban the app in the U.S. But he's indicated he's open to trying to save it.

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31

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semi-formal

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English

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44

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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