A high-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and social media app TikTok over a potential ban is set for a reckoning on Thursday when TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before a committee of House lawmakers.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress on Thursday as the social media platform looks to avoid a potential ban or divestment from its China-based parent company.

Congress will hear on Thursday from the CEO, along with opponents and supporters of the app, amid threats to ban the app due to national security concerns. ABC News’ Justin Finch reports.

TikTok has never been more popular or more controversial. The short-form video platform does not just rule online culture. It shapes it, from the Corn Kid remix to Louis Theroux’s “Jiggle Jiggle.

TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, is facing a potential ban in the United States. Its chief executive will plead the app's case.

CEO Shou Chew will testify before Congress on Thursday, with members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee set to raise concerns