TikTok ban: Atlanta influencers react after Supreme Court ruling [Video]

ATLANTA — Sandra Macedo found her best friend, Ryder two-and-a-half years ago. Little did she know, in her long-haired Dalmatian, Macedo found a business partner. The two have built a following on TikTok 167,000 users strong.   

“TikTok completely changed my life,” Macedo said. “It’s what allowed me financial freedom, time freedom. It has streamlined the ability for someone to bring a product to market, because with TikTok shop, you don’t need to hire a website developer. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on marketing or ads. You yourself are the small business.”

Now, Macedo and others have to look to other platforms, after the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lawthat bans TikTok in the United States, set to take effect on Sunday. Macedo called the ruling disappointing for those who have come to love and rely …