Rapid City businesses impacted by TikTok ban [Video]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The clock is ticking for the popular social media app TikTok, with a U.S. ban set to take effect in less than six weeks.

However, earlier today, TikTok asked the Supreme Court to block that ban temporarily.

Lawmakers claim the app risks national security, while users argue a ban violates freedom of speech.

It’s an argument that isn’t just happening on Capitol Hill.

The popular social media app with more than a billion users worldwide has become a powerful and affordable tool for businesses to connect with customers.

Plato’s Closet, a second-hand clothing store, has used TikTok as a key part of its marketing strategy.

“We can do less spend with more views and just be able to reach more people, so the young demographic is just very on their phones, so it works for us,” Lindsy Conry, owner of Plato’s Closet, said.

Plato’s Closet …