Comment by insane_dreamer

I agree; the Tiktok algorithm would be used to subtly shift public opinion rather than something overt that burns their assets

This is a very realistic scenario. It doesn't mean people will suddenly see messages from the CCP on their screens. It could mean that posts that are critical of China are subtly downweighted (not banned, that would be too obvious and problematic) while those favorable towards China would be upweighted.

One thing the CCP is quite good at, from its long experience of always controlling the narrative in China, is this type of social media manipulation.