A new study suggests that TikTok's algorithms are being controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), boosting posts favored by the CCP. Research indicates that TikTok feeds content to users in line with CCP interests and priorities. Concerns are raised about the app's impact on national security and democracy, with calls for banning TikTok due to its manipulation and alleged bias against pro-Israel posts. There are allegations of TikTok refusing to accept ads related to Israeli hostages held by Hamas, claiming they were too political. The app's influence extends beyond national security, posing a threat to America's storytelling hegemony. Calls are made for banning TikTok or forcing the CCP to divest and release the algorithm.
America must ban TikTok, or at least force the CCP to divest immediately and put Americans on the board (and force them to release the algorithm) https://t.co/6DXHUK6pfY
'Internal memo' from senior TikTok employee airs allegations of bias in handling of Israeli and Palestinian humanitarian advertisements https://t.co/sRXAE2SYNZ https://t.co/k3THOsWn5W
TikTok isn’t just a national security problem for the U.S. because it’s popular with kids in America. It is the biggest threat to America’s 100 year story telling hegemony. If I was the U.S. I would be encouraging Facebook to scale faster globally with WhatsApp and Instagram… https://t.co/lGhvf4scpk
TikTok insiders slam alleged bias against pro-Israel posts claim company: 'serve Hamas’ narrative' https://t.co/n78fGkEvG3
While other social media platforms allowed the families of #Israeli hostages held by #Hamas to place ads raising awareness to the plight of their relatives, #TikTok refused to accept them, claiming they were too political. Read my #scoop for @FoxNews https://t.co/OOj4yzJk49
Israel is being destroyed on TikTok so AIPAC is paying American politicians to ban it https://t.co/Upi33ULMgf
Ban TikTok. If you use it delete it from your phone. Not worth it. https://t.co/UD8GzpF6Bw
The social media app from China that all of its geostrategic rival’s kids and youth use is being manipulated to further their objectives??? Who would have guessed! It’s a shame democrats freaked out about Russian troll farms because this is actually problematic. https://t.co/kVygBEm6fv
Very happy to see WSJ doing work on this. Tiktok is a real national security problem / is feeding our kids (and the future of our democracy) absolute crap - and is ultimately controlled by foreign entities with a stake in us being weak. It needs to be banned. https://t.co/SNsBg0m9RZ
Insightful research which demonstrates that TikTok is feeding content to users in line with CCP interests and priorities. https://t.co/m2nb3zJyvU
Ban tik toxic 🤯 SIMPLY EXPLAINED🤬 Most posts get 2x # of views on Instagram as TikTok EXCEPT for topics China -DOES NOT want you to see -which get silenced downplayed to a tiny fraction -DOES want you to see + believe -which can get 180x amplification https://t.co/NJRju59bP1
SHOCKING! I tell you, I'm SHOCKED! TikTok boosts posts favored by CCP: report https://t.co/hwThomRxUX
New study suggests CCP is controlling Tik Tok's algorithms https://t.co/CyEOyBbt4n https://t.co/RKtzJSkBQy