Americans are joining the Chinese social media app en masse to protest an imminent TikTok ban.

The platform is partnering with Shopee to target the region’s growing shoppertainment spending.

A slew of content creators built small social media empires off Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose term ended in October.

More influencers are joining political parties and contesting elections, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the lack of leadership.

Authorities say new regulations are needed to limit hate speech and scams, but creators say they are self-censoring to avoid a crackdown.