Windsor influencer speaks out as U.S. inches closer to TikTok ban [Video]

TikTok could be in trouble across the border, with the United States House of Representatives passing a bill Wednesday that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular social media app.

For Windsor-based content creator Zachery Dereniowski, better known by his handle MD Motivator, that’s not good.

“Obviously that’s not something that I want in terms of being able to create the effect and impact that we’re trying to create,” he said.

Dereniowski uses all the popular social media sites to put out content highlighting the good in the world – giving away thousands of dollars and kicking off crowdfunding campaigns for people in need.

He’s gained millions of followers and billions of views. Half of that engagement, he said, comes from American TikTok users.

“That is my largest platform,” Dereniowski said.

MD Motivator said he took his first steps towards creating content while at a low point in his life.

“Social media and real world interaction saved me,” he explained.

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