TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms
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TikTok has launched an emotional advertising campaign featuring personal stories, such as that of Katie, who benefitted from a kidney transplant thanks to a stranger encountered on the app. This initiative comes as TikTok pushes to reshape public perception amid potential actions that could ban the app in the U.S. due to national security concerns tied to its Chinese ownership. The company has significantly increased its advertising budget, aiming to assert its value to users and highlight its role in supporting small businesses.
TikTok's emotional ad campaign highlights how the platform has positively impacted users, with Katie sharing her life-saving transplant story linked to a stranger on TikTok.
The campaign is a strategic move as TikTok faces pressure to divest from its Chinese parent company to avoid a ban in the U.S.
With approximately $7 million already spent in advertising this year alone, TikTok is intensifying its marketing efforts to reestablish its image amid legal challenges.
The urgency for TikTok is compounded by the Supreme Court's backing of a law that could lead to a ban on the app in the U.S.
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