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TikTok creators are speaking out against a potential US ban, warning that the platform could "go dark" within days if such a move is implemented.

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 TikTok creators are speaking out against a potential US ban, warning that the platform could "go dark" within days if such a move is implemented. Lawyers for TikTok and content creators have argued before the Supreme Court that a potential law to ban the platform infringes on the free speech rights of its 170 million American users. The content creators' representative emphasized their right to "work with the publishers of their choice." However, a lawyer for the US government argued that TikTok represents a "grave threat" to national security, citing concerns over the platform's ties to its parent company, ByteDance, and its connections to China. The nine justices are expected to rule on the case soon. The law, passed by Congress last year, requires ByteDance to either sell TikTok in the US or cease operations by January 19. This deadline comes just one day before President-elect Donald Trump, who has opposed the ban, returns to the White Ho...

A Chinese grandmother's road trip journey, following her escape from an abusive marriage, has inspired millions with her courage, independence, and strength.

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China's famous road-tripping "auntie" found freedom in 2020 after escaping an abusive marriage, embarking on a journey that inspired millions with her bravery and independence. Su Min has captured the curiosity and awe of millions of Chinese women with her video diaries A sixty-year-old grandmother had no intention of becoming a feminist icon. She was simply trying to escape her abusive husband when she set off in 2020 in her white Volkswagen hatchback, with a rooftop tent and her pension. "I felt like I could finally catch my breath," she recalls, remembering the moment she drove away from her old life. "I felt like I could survive and find a way of life that I wanted." Over the next four years and 180,000 miles, the video diaries she shared of her adventures, while detailing decades of pain, earned her millions of supporters online. They called her the "road-tripping auntie" as she unknowingly became a hero for women who felt trapped in ...