Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Trump might offer lifeline

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7:37 PM UTC

next_xibalba wrote: post #404

legitster wrote: post #119

TikTok is perhaps the most impressively addictive social media app ever created. The algorithm used in the US was apparently banned in China for being too addictive. There's a certain historic symmetry with how opium was traditionally used in China, then Britain introduced stronger, more disruptive versions, forcing a stronger social reaction. Geopolitics aside, I think everyone is kind of aware that social media is…

From a geopolitical perspective, this issue about 3 items: 1) Influence- TikTok gives the CCP significant direct influence over the views of Americans. 2) Data- TikTok collects massive amounts of data on 100s of millions of Americans. Opens many avenues for spying, extortion of influence, etc. 3) Reciprocity- Foreign tech companies are essentially banned from operating in China. Much like with other industries, China…

Post by buzzerbetrayed » Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7:41 PM UTC

chaseadam17 wrote: post #597

If US users continue to use the app via VPN, will that hinder the CCPs ability to weaponize it? If so, this outcome may be a good middle ground.

Post by throwawayq3423 » Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7:43 PM UTC

toephu2 wrote: post #592

Remember, TikTok has also been banned in the largest country in the world by population for years now..

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7:44 PM UTC

elzbardico wrote: post #181

This is going to be an interesting experiment: A widely used social network across the world WITHOUT american content. Until now, the closest thing we had like this were national our regional networks like Russia's vk, but Vk was never truly popular outside Russian speaking countries. Now we, for the first time ever, will have the situation where a social network has global reach but without american content. Will it…

Post by scinerio » Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 7:46 PM UTC

toddmorey wrote: post #643

Anyone here who's not a TikTok content creator reasonably upset about losing access to the platform? Can you tell me why it will sting for you? I was really surprised that my daughters (avid teenage TikTok users) are much more relieved than mad. Both said they wasted too much time on TikTok and were hoping life will now feel better. Seems the very thing that made the platform sticky puts it in a guilty pleasure categ…