TikTok has been facing some controversy concerning national security issues lately. There has been a push for a ban or sale of TikTok in the United States. However, in the world of TikTok itself, people have been sharing fun challenges and popular dances. In fact, New York has become a popular spot for up-and-coming influencers looking to get famous.

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Recently, GamblingSites.com looked into which states are the best at creating famous TikTok stars. They checked out the top TikTok creators' profiles in the US to see where they were born.

The results were surprising for New York - it came in second place for producing top TikTokers. Out of the top 200 most followed creators in the US, 13 were born in the Empire State. They make up over 11% of the most successful TikTokers in the country.

Top 10 States

California, famous for its flashy and exciting lifestyle, came in first place with 26 content creators in the top 200 list, which makes up 23% of the total. New York came in second, showing that it's also really good at making TikTok stars.

California - 26 creators (23%)

New York - 13 creators (11.50%)

Florida - 9 creators (7.96%)

Texas - 8 creators (7.08%)

Connecticut - 5 creators (4.42%)

Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania - 4 creators each (3.54% each)

Georgia - 3 creators (2.65%)

As the internet keeps changing, New York is known as a great place for people who want to become famous on TikTok. If you want to be a big TikTok star, New York might be the best place to start your journey to online fame! You might want to do it NOW before it is banned in the United States.

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