What is social media app Lemon8? [Video]

The social media app Lemon8 has been in the spotlight as a potential U.S. ban hangs over TikTok’s head. 

The threat of the TikTok ban stems from a law signed last year by President Biden that seeks to ban the popular platform in the U.S. on Jan. 19 if ByteDance does not perform a divestment. Oral arguments in a case centered on the potential ban are expected to be presented Friday to the Supreme Court.

Both social media apps belong to Chinese tech company ByteDance. 

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Lemon8 has been around for over four years. It is also live in multiple countries, including Japan, where it originally came out, and the U.S., where it rolled out in early 2023. 

The app allows users to “discover and share useful content related to beauty, fashion, travel, and more,” according to a recent press release …