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TikTok Impacts Business Growth and Jobs Across Oklahoma, Study Finds

Wednesday, March 12 by News 9

A new economic impact study by Oxford Economics, in partnership with TikTok, highlights the impact the app has on Oklahoma businesses and local economic growth. Here's a snapshot of the platform's significance across the state:$200 million: Amount contributed to Oklahoma's GDP in 2023 through TikTok marketing by small-to-mid-sized businesses. 40,000 jobs in Oklahoma directly... Read More.

TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users based on Trump’s promised executive order

Monday, January 20 by AP

AP- TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.Trump... Read More.

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Declining To Block Law That Would Force Sale

Monday, December 9 by Ponca City Now

WASHINGTON –A federal appeals court upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S., dealing another setback to the widely popular video-sharing app as the federal government seeks to force a sale over its Chinese ties or shut it down in the U.S.A panel of three judges from the U.S. Court... Read More.

Area schools and police made aware of nation-wide possible threats to schools trending on TikTok

Friday, December 17 by Lyman James

The Tonkawa Police Department is aware of the nation-wide possible threats to schools, trending on TikTok, for Dec. 17th. TPD has communicated and coordinated with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations/ Oklahoma Information Fusion Center, The 8th District Major Crimes Unit, and the Tonkawa Public Schools. Although no credible threats have been made to... Read More.

PCPS Superintendent responds to national alleged post on TikTok referring to school safety

Thursday, December 16 by Lyman James

Dear PCPS Families,The Ponca City School District has been advised that there may be a national post on social media platform TikTok referring to school safety. The alleged post refers to a national threat to school safety for every school in the U.S., even elementary, on Friday, Dec. 17. While the district has NOT... Read More.