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FreeState

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43. Agreed

Reply to DemocratInPa (Reply #31)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 01:25 PM

Mar 13

I use TikTok and Reddit only and I’m in my 50s.

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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