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forthemiddle

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16. Should we put politics in front of National Security?

Tue Mar 12, 2024, 03:09 PM

Mar 12

I’m serious. It seems to me if 50 House members think it’s a threat and 0 voted against it, it makes me wonder what information they have.
We all know how divided the Congress is, yet they all agree on this (at least all in the subcommittee). I think we should take it seriously, and work on convincing the voters, not pandering to them in this case.

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TikTok shutdown.. [View all] DemocratInPa Mar 12 OP

It passed the House subcommittee 50-0 MichMan Mar 12 #1

If President Biden signs this.. DemocratInPa Mar 12 #30

I think Rebl2 Mar 12 #32

I agree. TikTok is a public forum. So is Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Truth Social LuvLoogie Mar 12 #2

China is using TikTok to influence elections. TwilightZone Mar 12 #4

Sounds like ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Fox... LuvLoogie Mar 12 #6

There was an earlier post MotownPgh Mar 12 #27

The problem with tik tok is the chinese govt controls the algorithms getagrip_already Mar 12 #3

How long have you had that issue I_UndergroundPanther Mar 12 #10

Pretty much since it launched actually getagrip_already Mar 12 #17

We get our smartphones I_UndergroundPanther Mar 12 #21

The Federal government banned it from all government owned devices MichMan Mar 12 #29

Top intel agency says China used TikTok to influence U.S. elections MichMan Mar 12 #35

But you're OK with apple, or Zuck, or any number of other people having it? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 12 #19

It is an interesting question, not that it clearly applies in this case. Voltaire2 Mar 12 #28

I hope that they don't shut this down. Tik Tok serves many purposes, and is a major outlet for a lot of people. SWBTATTReg Mar 12 #5

They hyped up I_UndergroundPanther Mar 12 #7

TikTok is vastly popular. ismnotwasm Mar 12 #8

check out Good Boy Ollie! samnsara Mar 12 #26

This will pass, but it's not going to shut TickTok down Johnny2X2X Mar 12 #9

The algorithm I_UndergroundPanther Mar 12 #13

Expect that to change with trump cutting a deal with China over TikTok Johnny2X2X Mar 12 #14

What about Russia abusing I_UndergroundPanther Mar 12 #22

The Bill says that China must transfer edhopper Mar 12 #11

They are just making Bytedance sell it. It will not go away. n/t Jacson6 Mar 12 #12

This is what I think too pinkstarburst Mar 12 #15

Na. It's gone. China will shut it down before they give it away lol All Mixed Up Mar 13 #37

Should we put politics in front of National Security? forthemiddle Mar 12 #16

After seeing the posts, it seems like a majority of people responding say yes MichMan Mar 13 #36

Then close down the internet. All Mixed Up Mar 13 #38

Ah, the Argumentum ad Absurdum Torchlight Mar 13 #39

Or just a valid question. All Mixed Up Mar 13 #41

Be interesting to see the breakdown in polling data Torchlight Mar 12 #18

I don't get the use of Tik Tok. The short videos that show up in my Facebook feed are mainly useless beaglelover Mar 12 #20

Yes--Youtube shorts and Reels on Instagram pinkstarburst Mar 12 #23

My two kids only use.. DemocratInPa Mar 12 #31

4 'Ifs' on the path to possible 2024 general disaster for us: Celerity Mar 12 #34

Agreed FreeState Mar 13 #43

You realize which videos you see are a result of YOUR algorithm, right? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 13 #40

I do, but I can't imagine there's Academy Award level stuff being produced using the platform. Just useless time beaglelover Mar 13 #42

Gen Z loves it!! DemocratInPa Mar 13 #44

ok where will be be able to sign on to cont seeing it? samnsara Mar 12 #24

And "they" will have to... 2naSalit Mar 12 #25

An inscrutable Chinese plot Basic LA Mar 12 #33