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Even if they aren’t doing it, it’s just a crazy risk to run. Imagine if the biggest American newspapers were owned by Russia during the Cold War. America just w
by chis 2y ago
Even if they aren’t doing it, it’s just a crazy risk to run. Imagine if the biggest American newspapers were owned by Russia during the Cold War. America just wouldn’t have allowed it.
And unlike that metaphor, TikTok offers basically 0 value over replacement compared to other media. Maybe it’s even worse than other media since it’s more addictive.
- beepbooptheory 2y agoI think actually very importantly to your implicit point: that is not a metaphor, its an analogy. But either way, if my state is banning things based on their "value", on what might be "dangerous" to my thought, well, I might as well move to China! Because its the same thing there, but at least I know I can get cheap rent.
- kelnos 2y agoIt depends on how you define "value", I guess. TikTok has become the dominant platform for this sort of thing in the US. Clearly it has value for lots of people. It doesn't really matter from an optics perspective if TikTok achieved dominance through addictive engagement practices.
- chis 2y agoSomewhat of a similar argument to say that heroin clearly has value, because people are willing to pay for it.
- Nasrudith 2y agoWe had attempts to block importation of Pravda in the cold war including a deliberate chilling effect which required you to opt in. The courts rightfully struck it down. Knowing what the world is saying is important to being an informed citizen. You shouldn't believe it all uncritically of course, just like with domestic media.
- banku_brougham 2y agoIts not the tiktok users taking the risks, its our government and to me it looks like they are wilding out.