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> Tiktok just wanted your data for the CCP

Is it?

Now that YouTube copied them with Shorts, shouldn't we be worried about YouTube having an influence over our youth with their secret algorithm too?

Considering Google's origin partly lies within the CIA/NSA which is basically the US government [1]

[1] - https://qz.com/1145669/googles-true-origin-partly-lies-in-ci...

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TikTok’s algorithm in China promotes more “socially positive” content than in the west. For example, you don’t see “steal a car” challenges go viral there.

> TikTok’s algorithm in China promotes more “socially positive” content than in the west.

Because China literally has a law that states that apps for kids must provide educational content. The USA can do the same if it wants that.

blatant lie

Tate and Rogan and the likes all originate from Youtube/Instagram, Youtube is known for tasteless prank videos, it's full of politic content

On TikTok it's people dancing, DIY tutorials, travels, cooking stuff and cats

Send me a screenshot of your TikTok homepage vs your Youtube trending homepage ;)

No, the CIA and NSA are not hostile towards westerners but the CCP is. But Chinese people and many other people outside the west should be concerned about that, if there is a good reason to believe YT can be lawfully or reasonably compelled to do CIAs bidding.

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