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Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

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Re: Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

None of this is inconsistent with changing the level of amplification of certain topics in concordance with the preferences of the CCP, which is what the evidence appears to point to. Note the key word “removal”

Are you talking about that one "study" that claimed the TikTok algorithm aligned with CCP interests that was about as rigorous as a high school science fair project?

No I’m talking about an independent analysis by Times

Re: Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

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I want to use TikTok as it exists today. Why should that right be taken away from me by the US government? This is going to have major political backlash from the millions of people happy with TikTok if they manage to pass it.

The Israel-Palestine conflict is playing a huge part. Israel has had a hard time controlling the narrative on Tiktok as organic support has stemmed from videos from Gaza. Especially amoung teens. Israel has even gone to lengths to purchase advertisement slots on major platforms showing high budget propaganada. Once it's under US ownership they wll no longer have this issue.

To back this up, here is a link to a leaked audio recording, showing the head of the ADL complaining that TikTok was (in his view) responsible for Israel's usual propaganda not gaining traction anymore:

https://twitter.com/SweatieAngle/status/1725897178038595901?...

Lo and behold, now AIPAC's congress want to ban TikTok, effective immediately...

Re: Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

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post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Israel-Palestine conflict is playing a huge part. Israel has had a hard time controlling the narrative on Tiktok as organic support has stemmed from videos from Gaza. Especially amoung teens. Israel has even gone to lengths to purchase advertisement slots on major platforms showing high budget propaganada. Once it's under US ownership they wll no longer have this issue.

Fascinating if true. I don't use Tik Tok or 抖音 so I have no idea. Any links?

I'm a bit late at replying, I can see some others have posted links re: TikTok & Teens / Organic support for Palestine.

There was a slew of Israeli propaganda via YouTube ads post Oct 7, here's an article. https://www.reuters.com/world/graphic-pro-israel-ads-make-th...

A lot of the claims in the videos were later denounced by the Israeli government i.e. Hamas beheaded 40 babies etc. To me theres plenty of signs towards a strong misinformation campaign. Unashamingly.

Re: Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

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post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Fascinating if true. I don't use Tik Tok or 抖音 so I have no idea. Any links?

I'm a bit late at replying, I can see some others have posted links re: TikTok & Teens / Organic support for Palestine. There was a slew of Israeli propaganda via YouTube ads post Oct 7, here's an article. https://www.reuters.com/world/graphic-pro-israel-ads-make-th... A lot of the claims in the videos were later denounced by the Israeli government i.e. Hamas beheaded 40 babies etc. To me theres plenty of signs towar…

Since my comment, I have also found some supporting evidence. My God, the Anglo-Saxons are getting nervous about their land based aircraft carrier in the near east.

Re: Time for TikTok to cut its ties to China

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post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

None of this is inconsistent with changing the level of amplification of certain topics in concordance with the preferences of the CCP, which is what the evidence appears to point to. Note the key word “removal”

Are you talking about that one "study" that claimed the TikTok algorithm aligned with CCP interests that was about as rigorous as a high school science fair project?

Without taking sides here, I'm not sure this reply meets hn argumentation reqs.
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