TikTok’s CEO did himself no favors

In four-plus hours of congressional testimony, CEO Shou Zi Chew achieved the rare feat of uniting Republicans and Democrats around an issue: Taking sweeping action against the app he oversees.

Mar 23, 2023

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy & Commerce Committee at the US Capitol on Thursday, March 23. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

If Congress ultimately passes a TikTok ban, the performance of the social app’s top executive at a high-profile hours-long hearing on Thursday will be one of the nails in its coffin.

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TikTok’s CEO did himself no favors

In four-plus hours of congressional testimony, CEO Shou Zi Chew achieved the rare feat of uniting Republicans and Democrats around an issue: Taking sweeping action against the app he oversees.

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