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House likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, sending it to the Senate (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

That's one way to spread the message to the world that you've given up on freedom and democracy. It's as if TikTok is a monster that eats the brains of our children, and the problem they have with it is that the wrong person is holding its leash.

[–] someguy3 32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Well yes they want an American company to do it instead.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Or they don't want the tool of specifically the CCP.

[–] someguy3 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Doubt they'd accept a Venezuelan one either.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nation doesn't want major social media site controlled by the enemy. More shocking news at 11.

[–] someguy3 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I prefer our Canadian news. "This man paid for his healthcare. What went wrong?" Actual line.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not sure why you think that what China does isn't affecting you in Canada as well:

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/there-may-be-more-chinese-police-stations-canada-minister-says-2023-05-14/

[–] someguy3 4 points 11 months ago

Of course it does, don't know why you think I don't.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I am not advocating for the "alternatives" (i.e. Instagram and the likes), however I think banning a Chinese PSYOP indoctrinating a whole generation with far-right ideas can only be positive for society. Hopefully the EU does something similar.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

They aren't just targeting the far-right and they are not just spreading far-right lies. There's misinformation for everybody and of every color on that platform.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

i've never seen one far right tiktok on my feed; i have, however, seen d&dtok, teachertok, booktok, gazatok, and lots of queer people