whether he sinks or swims. i think there is a real risk that if this hearing doesn t go well, that has a massive impact on the future of tiktok. many of those who use tiktok are business owners who rely on the app for their income. this was the scene in washington on wednesday tiktok creators protesting against a potential ban of the app. let s hear from a few of them. a tiktok ban wouldn tjust put my business at risk. 95% of my livelihood would disappear overnight. it s become a vital platform for advocates across society and across the political spectrum to connect, share their stories and help change people s lives. so, to congress, i urge you to consider the impact that a ban on tiktok would have on advocates like myself. tiktok has given me and countless others like me the opportunity to showcase our talents and make a living doing what we - love, so i urge you to consider-