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 law that 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 on the content creation app…