Several colleges in the UnitedStates are banning popular social media app TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks and university-owned devices. Students have roundly disapproved of this decision as they feel it has disastrous effects on content creation, education, entertainment, and self-expression. This case study will examine the reasons behind the ban and its effects on TikTok users, as well as the possible consequences that the video-sharing app could face in the aftermath of the move