Comment by saltedonion
6 years ago
Tiktok can be a huge threat because their recommendation algorithms are black box. This makes them capable of controlling how potentially dangerous information is disseminated in the United States, including topics influencing elections.
All they need is a directive from the CCP. PRC even has a 'National Intelligence law' in place for that:
https://www.lawfareblog.com/beijings-new-national-intelligen...
They have demonstrated their capabilities by their censorship of certain types of people. It's not "it could be a threat" it currently is.
>And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
If you're concerned about Tiktok influence where most content can be described as attractive young people do nonsense on camera you should be much more worried about Twitter, Facebook, Google, News media, Reddit, etc.
Why not both?