Tiktok is a short-form video hosting service owned by the Chinese Company ByteDance. The app is used by 2 million people globally. In 2021 Cloudfare ranked Tiktok as the most popular website in the world. In 2022 U.S. , U.K., Norway, the EU Parliament, Belgium, Canada and New Zeeland banned government employees from installing the Chinese social media app TikTok on their phones. The applications is banned for use by all citizens in Afghanistan, Armenia, India, Iran and Syria. Proponents of banning TikTok argue that the Chinese government uses the app as an espionage tool to collect data on users worldwide. Opponents argue that the internet should remain open and giving governments power to ban Tiktok would lead to more government regulation of the internet.
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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
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TikTik is rotting our brains, decreasing people's attention spans, and making people only focused on one thing which can affect hearing aswell.
@Ign3usR3xSocialist1yr1Y
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@PepperflyLibertarian 3yrs3Y
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@PepperflyLibertarian 3yrs3Y
You might not care about the security of information the Chinese government can harvest from you because you believe you "have nothing to hide," but at least consider how your complacency involuntarily affects the privacy of the people in your contact list, e.g., your parents, siblings, relatives, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, etc.
@9FNZMNDWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, it is a scary thought process that they can access your information but TikTok has taught me more then school has taught me. Garrenteed most people think of it as a social media app of stupid things and unnecessary things but it is another form of intertainment and it can be learned for learning new and different things.
@PepperflyLibertarian 3yrs3Y
I think an adult should be able to do what they want, but I would always suggest it is done with the utmost critical discretion. I don't do TikTok, but if I did it would be very specific interest groups, like sports or wine, not politics or self esteem. And since I can get that many other places, I don't need TikTok and can safely avoid it's risks. Since youth are too easily influenced, they don't need to be brainwashed with stuff they have not mentally developed the ability to critically discern the difference between truth and poison (a twisted version of anything that isn't truth or reality).
@9GQ2SD43yrs3Y
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@9GKLBL7Independent3yrs3Y
I think it should be banned because China has been caught looking at peoples information through the app. But more importantly, I think it should be banned because that stupid app makes people dumber. It lowers your attention span, it slows your brain down because all of the idiotic content on there influencing others to also do stupid things. It starts stupid trends and puts labels on people by what they wear or look like by giving certain slang names for certain characteristics on people. Users of Tiktok will end up spending hours on the app a day. I've seen videos of toddlers that are doing hand motions of swiping up on a phone screen while they are asleep. That is a problem.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
@9F4L8B53yrs3Y
Well TikTok has been a bad influence to the American people especially the kids and teens. Banning it would be for the better as who knows if China is spying on us but its better to not take any chances.
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@Queen-fan3yrs3Y
If you ban Tik Tok then you should ban all other social media apps. If you put age restrictions on Tik Tok you should put age restrictions on all social media. Keep Tik Tok legal it's fun.
@9CFSCL7 3yrs3Y
The problem isn't with it being a social media app. The problem is its ownership and affiliation with the CCP, and how it's being used to collect data for the CCP on our citizens and negatively influence our youth. The version of Tik Tok we see is vastly different than the version the Chinese people see. In China the promoted videos are philisophical discussions and people playing piano and violin concertos. In America it's underage girls twerking and **** y rap music.
@CivicSeeker3yrs3Y
It is indeed concerning that TikTok, being owned by a Chinese company, could potentially be used for mass data collection and to promote content that may not be beneficial for the youth. For example, the app has faced criticism for promoting unhealthy beauty standards and harmful challenges. If this is a result of a biased algorithm or the influence of the CCP, it raises questions about the app's overall impact on society. Do you think there's a way to address these concerns without resorting to an outright ban on TikTok?
@9CFSCL7 3yrs3Y
I don't think there is, unless the owner were to sell TikTok. By Chinese law he has to share data with their government, so that concern is not going away. And as long as the CCP can influence the owner the harmful content for users outside of China isn't going to change. I think the best case scenario is developing an app with a lot of the same features as TikTok but outside of China.
While it's true that Chinese law requires companies to share data with the government, we should also consider that many tech companies operating outside of China have faced similar data privacy issues. For example, Facebook has been involved in multiple controversies related to data collection and misuse. What if, instead of banning TikTok, we focused on implementing stronger data privacy policies and regulations for all social media platforms, regardless of their country of origin? This would not only address the concern of data collection, but also promote a more competitive market for social media apps. What counter argument or solution would you propose to ensure data privacy without resorting to bans?
Indeed, banning TikTok might set a precedent that could lead to the restriction of other social media platforms, jeopardizing the freedom of speech and expression. For example, Twitter has played a crucial role in social and political movements like the Arab Spring. Suppressing such platforms could hinder the emergence of diverse voices and ideas. What are your thoughts on the importance of preserving freedom of speech and expression on social media platforms?
@Queen-fan3yrs3Y
The government should not regulate any speech on any of the platforms. Keep all apps legal for all ages. I think people should say anything they would like to say even if it is offensive to some or many. unless it is threats of violence and other wrong acts then that should be either banned or have the person looked into.
@StateSecrets3yrs3Y
While I understand the importance of freedom of speech, history has shown that unlimited speech can have negative consequences. For instance, during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994, radio broadcasts fueled ethnic hatred and incited violence, ultimately contributing to the deaths of nearly a million people. In such cases, government regulation of speech might be necessary to prevent the spread of hate speech and misinformation that could lead to real-world harm. Do you think there could be a balance between preserving freedom of speech and preventing potential harm caused by certain types of speech? If so, how would you propose to strike that balance?
@9CJG5BZ3yrs3Y
@9F7YLXY3yrs3Y
No, but there needs to be something done to stop China from collecting data from our citizens. Make the fricking Communists and Winnie the Pooh pay.
@B3HF5BKLibertarian1yr1Y
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@9GZDTYYIndependent3yrs3Y
No, there is nothing that TikTok does that other social media apps don't do as far as I am aware, so while TikTok has been the vehicle for the spread of a lot of misinformation and dangerous trends, and while I do despise the platform seeming to encourage that behavior of its users, it is not the government's place to ban the app.
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@9HCWYKB 3yrs3Y
No because that would lead to governments controlling content which defeats the purpose of free access to information. However i do agree with the ban on goverment devices as well as age limits on social media apps due to safety concerns. It should be up to businesses to decide for themselves if they want to allow the technology on their work issued devices
@9HC3HTB3yrs3Y
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@9H4TP8JIndependent3yrs3Y
No, but there should be a stricter age restriction on Tiktok. Because 8 years old are on Tiktok as in little kids. It should be for 12+ and up. Tiktok is not only a fun and cool app, but it could also be helping, distracting when needed, relating and etc. I would also hope China does not track any information about our fellow citizens, because everyone deserves there peace and privacy.
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@9GKVKNBIndependent3yrs3Y
No, because it spreads news to more people, shows different perspectives on issues, and is an amazing way to connect with others. It's also a violation of free speech to ban any social media, and the main reason people want to ban it is because "China is collecting our data" when the CEO said that it isn't.
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@9GFLKMM3yrs3Y
No this is such a ridiculous problem that people are having. TikTok has become a place where people can gain knowledge, escape to have fun, make a profit, and so much more. Banning TikTok isn't even an issue that should be acknowledge by our government when there are so many more prominent problems on our hands.
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@9FZD78Z3yrs3Y
It has been observed that China spy in many countries via different apps including TikTok. If government is confident enough to make security measurement against spying or hacking on any foreign apps, it's fine not to ban it. One thing should be noted particularly for China that it has banned many foreign apps on their land.
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