How to Prepare for a Possible TikTok Ban

5 Things Marketers Should Do Now

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TikTok’s future in the US is at an inflection point. Marketers who rely on the app must be prepared to pivot quickly if there is a significant change in the way the platform operates.
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Executive Summary

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will go before Congress on March 23 to defend the app’s practices and attempt to sway representatives. Even if TikTok manages to avoid a ban, there could still be changes in how it operates. Marketers need to prepare new social strategies now.

Key Question: How can marketers avoid getting caught short if TikTok is banned in the US?

KEY STAT: TikTok has the most US user overlap with Instagram, per our forecast, making Reels an easy alternative if TikTok is no longer accessible.

authors

Jasmine Enberg, Debra Aho Williamson

Contributors

Natalie McGranahan
Senior Researcher and Taxonomy Manager
Jennifer Merritt
Vice President, Content
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