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Although there already is some overlap, younger generations would not adapt easily to a different platform; also the new US administration has different plans t
by squarefoot 2y ago
Although there already is some overlap, younger generations would not adapt easily to a different platform; also the new US administration has different plans than the past one, and from their perspective controlling TikTok is way more useful than destroying it.
- nozzlegear 2y agoBased off of the way President Trump is characterized and how he acts behind the scenes in Bob Woodward's reporting on his presidency/campaigning, my suspicion is that Trump has offered a lifeline to TikTok for two reasons: A) he wants to look like the "hero" in the media, which is always important to him; and B) he wants to use the threat of banning TikTok as leverage to get something from China and Xi. I'd pay attention to any talk of deals or tariffs with China in the next few months to learn the true fate of TikTok.
- netsharc 2y agoIt smells more like, "About that sale, let me give you more time to reconsider.", I can imagine Elmo would be interested in seizing more eyeballs for his great "jokes and memes" as well as owning yet another communication medium for his supported "Anti-Woke"-movement, but sadly for him TikTok isn't willing to surrender so far. And Zuck has nakedly been shown to be the opportunitist, so he doesn't want to lose this chance either.