TikTok has provided creators, small businesses, and everyday people with a space where they have been able to share their passions with the world — and make a livable wage while they do so. Without it,

San Francisco's TikTok influencers are bracing for a possible ban of the app. Why it matters: Local content creators and small-business owners depend on TikTok to build their brands and boost their bottom lines.

TikTok's lawyers and some of their creators opened up about possible repercussions of a TikTok ban after the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case.