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Joe Biden would sign a bill banning TikTok

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https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRT1CyFU/

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by Apprentice (1.1k points)

This is true. Multiple reports have verified that Biden endorsed a bill during a Friday press conference that would have Tik Tok banned. If Congress passes the bill, it would likely be signed into law by the president. As the bill currently has bipartisan support, it would not be shocking if this occurs.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/biden-says-hell-sign-proposed-legislation-to-ban-tiktok-if-congress-passes-it/3485426/?amp=1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/08/tiktok-ban-biden-sign-congress-trump/

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by Novice (840 points)
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Good job immediately stating the validity and also offering multiple sources. I also like how you mentioned the future.
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by Novice (630 points)

This is true, It has been reported by multiple sources that President Biden endorsed a bill during a press conference held on Friday that aims to ban the social media platform TikTok. The bill currently receives support from both sides of the political spectrum and is anticipated to be passed into law if successful.

Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/president-biden-supports-bill-could-ban-tiktok-us-rcna142528

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-tiktok-ban-bill/

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by Novice (920 points)
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Great factcheck! I think it would be helpful if you mention the sources by name when you cite them in your factcheck for clarity in the future!
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by Apprentice (1.3k points)

After doing further research on this claim, I have found that this is true. According to an APNews.com, I have found that Biden said he will sign the proposed bill to ban TikTok in the US. Biden siad, "If they pass it, I'll sign it," referring to if the bill passes a vote in the House.

https://apnews.com/article/biden-tiktok-ban-house-china-aaa884d8c974f0a35856af5ee6aa4e99

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by Journeyman (2.2k points)
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Great fact-check—no need to get overcomplicated here. I love how you kept your answer short and sweet, and sometimes that's the best option, especially when interpreting our president's words. Maybe provide one more source though.
by Apprentice (1.3k points)
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Great fact check. Short and straight to the point.  I love how you answered the claim and immediately provided a resource that backed your findings. Despite AP News being an incredibly credible source, I think adding a few more credible sources can help corroborate your claim so that you can prove your findings to be undeniably true.
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by Apprentice (1.2k points)
This is true. There have been multiple reports of Biden supporting a bill that would result in the ban of TikTok. If the bill makes its way past Congress then it will be made into law by the president.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/biden-says-hell-sign-proposed-legislation-to-ban-tiktok-if-congress-passes-it/3485426/?amp=1

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/08/tiktok-ban-biden-sign-congress-trump/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-tiktok-ban-bill/
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by Novice (920 points)
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You were able to concisely represent the claims validity-- great job! I would say that some more specific information could be helpful in building context for your claim!
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by Novice (720 points)

After doing further research into this claim, I have found the claim to in fact be true. One source lays out that The House did in fact pass a bill that could ban Tik Tok in the United States, this legislation would put pressure on the Tik Tok owner to divest. The House states that this is imperative to protecting American's data. The Senate is still discussing this legislation. Another source reveals that Biden supports this bill that would make Tik Tok unavailable. Before the bill is passed to Biden to sign, the senate must first agree. Overall this claim does appear to be true. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-likely-pass-bill-ban-tiktok-sending-senate-rcna142797

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/president-biden-supports-bill-could-ban-tiktok-us-rcna142528

https://searchengineland.com/joe-biden-supports-bill-ban-tiktok-us-438303

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/tiktok-ban-bill-house-vote-03-13-24/index.html

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