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Alabama teens to get state-backed TikTok alternative in $100M deal
Original: Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal
Alabama teenagers are set to receive their own version of TikTok as part of a sweeping $100 million deal, according to Fox Business. Details about who is funding the initiative, what the app will offer, and how it will differ from the popular short-video platform have not been disclosed, but the announcement is drawing attention as states weigh responses to TikTok's prominence among young users.
Why now: News of a large $100 million deal creating a youth-focused alternative to TikTok in Alabama is fresh and touches on ongoing debates over teen social media use.
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