Police said a Wisconsin man admitted to setting a congressman's district office on fire after the popular social media app TikTok went dark in the United States.

Influencer Kristina Dunn credited the incoming president with returning the app to the web, saying "he is the reason TikTok is back" she said while wearing a shirt the prez-elect’s face on it. Even TikTok CEO Shou Chew thanked Trump for his efforts to keep his app online in the United States.

I think the government, or some kind of ethics committee — somebody — should shut off social media between 6 p.m and 6 a.m." the cookbook author said

After the company briefly turned off its app for its 170 million US users on Saturday, some flocked to other corners of the internet to react.

Boston-based influencers and small business owners expressed joy and relief on social media when the short-form video-sharing platform TikTok was restored Sunday afternoon after going dark for 14 hours.

TikTok back up for some US users despite the ban.TikTok appeared to be up and running for at least some US users Sunday — hours after the Chinese social

Meanwhile, Snap is poised to capitalize, while other popular Chinese apps like RedNote may be newly scrutinized.

Timely research by Sociallyin called "The Top Social Media Platforms by Generation: Where to Find Your Target Market Online in 2025" reveals some In an increasingly

Many Austin-based influencers make the majority of their income from TikTok. Read about eight who wonder what happens next if the app is banned.

Everyone hug the Gen Zer in your life, because it's a big day in their lives. Just hours after the TikTok ban in the United States went into effect and had social media influencers panicking and filming their full-on meltdowns, it has made its triumphant return.

The announcement comes shortly after Trump said he will issue an executive order that would give the app's parent company more time to find a buyer.