What’s really at stake in the US moves to target TikTok?

3 years ago by daydrinkingchickadee to c/technology

Analysts say it is less about privacy concerns and more about narrative control.
Masimatutu 34 points 3 years ago
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epyon22 12 points 3 years ago

I'd like to see regulations that put consumer protections and enforcement in place that take away the concerns that everyone has with tiktok but any other social media is too.

But you know just banning the app will totally work and there won't be any other apps that do the same thing /s

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DeathsEmbrace 1 point 3 years ago
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cupcakezealot 4 points 3 years ago

social media is one of the first places where closeted queer kids can be themselves and meet a community of people. social media is important for them we just need one free of disinformation and toxicity

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DeathsEmbrace 2 points 3 years ago
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Lmaydev 1 point 3 years ago

Okay, back to bed grandpa.

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VelveteenUnderground 16 points 3 years ago

I swear most posts I see on this sub are less technology and more "what is going on in us politics and might involve a phone or computer somehow" lol

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Masimatutu 4 points 3 years ago
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Semi-Hemi-Demigod 1 point 3 years ago

My problem with banning TikTok is that it's not because it's an app that harvests data and causes psychological and social harm, but that we're banning it because it's not an American app that harvests data and causes psychological and social harm.

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