The Effects of Public Opinion on the Proposed TikTok Ban in the USA

This survey will evaluate the general public opinion on the response to the social media platform TikTok being banned in the United States. As it stands, the ban is implemented on government and civil servants' smartphones. It examines reasons why individuals think TikTok will or will not be banned to the public in the US. The survey also evaluates the differences between various viewpoints from different nationalities and backgrounds.

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Please specify your age:

What country are you based in?

Do you use the social media platform TikTok?

How many hours per day do you spend on TikTok?

Do you find it difficult to stop scrolling when on the app?

The main aim of the law is to prevent or punish any company that has information that poses an “undue or unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons.” Are you aware of the basis of this law?

Do you agree with the ban of TikTok in the United States?

Do you agree that TikTok could pose a national threat to any country?

Many countries such as Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan banned TikTok for spreading misinformation and privacy/security concerns. What do you think of this?

Do you agree with a ban only on government and civil servants’ smartphones? Instead of the entire population of the country

What is your opinion on a country’s national security and TikTok?