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TikTok is basically the same as Facebook/Instagram/Y.T.Shorts but with a different owner

• gpm 2y ago
  Well... yes... it's the owner the government is concerned about. The law requires that ownership of TikTok be changed before it continues operating in the US, not that TikTok stop operating.
  • spencerflem 2y ago
    Right, I guess I'm agreeing with you that social media is an effective propaganda machine (they're ad companies and what is an ad but propaganda to buy a product) and the US Govt wants one where they set the tone. I was disagreeing with GP that seemed to act like TikTok was uniquely a propaganda engine
    • LargeWu 2y ago
      I think the fact that the PRC would rather burn it all down rather than allow it to be sold speaks volumes that it's not about TikTok as a business venture.
      • dpkirchner 2y ago
        It's also possible that the US market just isn't as valuable or profitable to TikTok/ByteDance as we assume.