I want to use TikTok as it exists today. Why should that right be taken away from me by the US government? This is going to have major political backlash from the millions of people happy with TikTok if they manage to pass it.
From what I've read I'd agree that TikTok should be more independent than it is from its current parent company. And other measures too, like some time limits on users under 18.
Israel has even gone to lengths to purchase advertisement slots on major platforms showing high budget propaganada. Once it's under US ownership they wll no longer have this issue.
There was a slew of Israeli propaganda via YouTube ads post Oct 7, here's an article. https://www.reuters.com/world/graphic-pro-israel-ads-make-th...
A lot of the claims in the videos were later denounced by the Israeli government i.e. Hamas beheaded 40 babies etc. To me theres plenty of signs towards a strong misinformation campaign. Unashamingly.
https://twitter.com/SweatieAngle/status/1725897178038595901?...
Lo and behold, now AIPAC's congress want to ban TikTok, effective immediately...
[1] https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2022/11/01/turnout-i...