Donald Trump is currently in the process of closing a deal that could permanently alter TikTok and throw a major wrench into the creator economy. Since TikTok launched in the U.S. in 2018, the app has become a bedrock of the creator economy. TikTok has significantly more left-leaning news content creators than other apps, according to a report by Pew Research, but under this new regime, that split might change. Creators who have been critical of Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza report having their content restricted and banned. “TikTok has been an incredible discoverability platform for me and for many other creators,” she said.