Chicago-area social media content creators, small businesses devastated as TikTok ban looms [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — TikTok is expected to be banned Sunday after the U.S. Supreme Court decided to uphold the proposed law .

The devastation felt by the content creators ABC7 spoke to Friday is because TikTok is more than an app. They said it offers the building of community across the globe.

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Chicago-area users said that opportunity is because of TikTok’s unique algorithm, which allows everyone to be a creator.

“My social media has always been just an extension of what’s going on in my life,” TikTok creator Chase Vondran said.

With over 3.5 million likes on TikTok, Vondran, whose username is @explorewithchase, said it’s more than just a social media app. It is a community and family that could soon be lost.

“It’s been really inspiring to hear from folks that say, ‘I took a solo trip because of you,’ or, most …