Recent statements from U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts have sparked controversy regarding the motivations behind the proposed TikTok ban. Senator Ricketts highlighted that TikTok is predominantly used by young Americans to access news, specifically noting that pro-Palestinian and Hamas-related content on the platform receives significantly more engagement than the top 10 U.S. news websites combined. This high level of reach for pro-Palestinian content is viewed by some as a threat to traditional American values and is perceived as being pushed by the Chinese Communist Party, according to Ricketts. NYU Professor Scott Galloway also commented on the issue, noting a disparity of 52 pro-Hamas or pro-Palestinian videos for every one on Israel on TikTok, the same day the TikTok ban was signed into law.
US Senator Pete Ricketts argued on Tuesday for a ban on TikTok because the app and the Chinese Communist Party are behind the push of pro-Palestine content in the US. He said pro-Palestine content "have more reach than the top 10 US news websites combined" https://t.co/0iujoiOzTr
They fear the truth and aim to conceal Israeli genocide. A US Senator explains why the government seeks to ban TikTok, citing the significant influence of pro-Palestinian and Hamas content on the platform compared to major US news websites. https://t.co/C609oNlm93
They fear the truth and aim to conceal Israeli atrocities. A US Senator explains why the government seeks to ban TikTok, citing the significant influence of pro-Palestinian and Hamas content on the platform compared to major US news websites. https://t.co/C609oNlm93
A US senator explains why the government wants to ban TikTok. Pro-Palestinian and Hamas videos on TikTok "have more reach than the 10 largest US news sites combined!" https://t.co/zIZ5WXievt
The real reason for the TikTok ban: ‘Young people are exclusively getting their news from TikTok, and pro-Palestinian hashtags are getting a lot of views’ -Sen. Pete Ricketts Don’t like political views which are becoming widespread? Ban the entire platform. This is the same… https://t.co/hQF66aQWRh
🇺🇸 U.S. SENATOR: CHINA IS PURPOSELY UNDERMINING OUR VALUES WITH TIKTOK Sen. Ricketts: "Nearly a third of adults, 18 to 29, are regularly getting their news exclusively from TikTok. Pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas hashtags are generating 50 times the views on TikTok despite… https://t.co/aGFUj85z0Z
US Senator reveals why their government REALLY wants TikTok banned: Pro-Palestinian and Hamas videos on TikTok "have more reach than the top 10 US news websites combined." https://t.co/3TttDG4B3y
🇺🇸📵 NYU Professor Scott Galloway blamed TikTok and China for the Pro Palestine protests on MSNBC the same morning the TikTok ban was signed into law “If you look at TikTok, there are 52 videos that are pro-Hamas or pro-Palestinian for every one served on Israel… …We are… https://t.co/9TDCnAVCj4
NEW: Republican Senator Pete Ricketts argues that TikTok should be banned because “pro-Palestine” videos have more views “than the top 10 U.S. news websites combined.” They could make a very similar argument to ban X. Insane. “Young people in the U.S. are regularly getting news… https://t.co/b6fsE0a94S
🇺🇸📵 NYU Professor Scott Galloway blamed TikTok for the Pro Palestine protests on MSNBC the same morning the TikTok ban was signed into law “If you look at TikTok, there are 52 videos that are pro-Hamas or pro-Palestinian for every one served on Israel….if I were the CCP, I… https://t.co/e565cdHfVc
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Senator reveals why the government wants TikTok banned. Pro-Palestinian and Hamas videos on TikTok "have more reach than the top 10 US news websites combined." https://t.co/Xf5kLsnppn
SENATOR PETE RICKETS FINALLY ADMITS REAL REASON FOR TIKTOK BAN "Young people are getting their news" from the app, and "pro-Palestinian" hashtags generate lots of views. Source: @mtracey https://t.co/bRTqKTz3A3
🇺🇸🇨🇳US wants to own TikTok to control the information! Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) says himself: "Young people are getting their news from TikTok and pro-Palestinian hashtags generate lots of views. Chinese Communists are pushing this racist agenda to undermine America" https://t.co/MuxgSEAmPC https://t.co/HLUXpz9YY5
This is the Real Reason They Want To Ban Tiktok. Biden And His Zionist Friends Don’t Want You To See This. https://t.co/JemiSs0rY6
THE REAL REASON PRESIDENT BIDEN WANTS TO BAN TIKTOK “We have a major Tiktok problem.” Leaked audio of ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt losing it because the youth aren't buying Israel's propaganda anymore. The ban is based on a Zionist agenda. https://t.co/14HpAFiO52