Republicans Seek To Ban Dems From Using TikTok

Roll Call reports:

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Rep. Daniel Crenshaw of Texas lead a group of more than a dozen GOP members of the House and Senate agitating for a congressional rule change to ban members from using the app in an official capacity as members of Congress, though they could still use it for personal or campaign purposes.

Around two dozen lawmakers — all Democrats — still use the app from personal devices. Some have amassed sizable followings and use the platform to communicate with constituents.

North Carolina freshman Rep. Jeff Jackson has 1.6 million TikTok followers and estimates that he reaches about 200,000 constituents who use it. The video-sharing app is used by about 150 million Americans daily.

Read the full article. Jeff Jackson’s TikTok channel is very personable and informative. The point of this rule, obviously, would be to cut off communication with the mostly young TikTok audience.