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Drum Tower: Tick tock for TikTok

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Unpacking TikTok's Content Manipulation and Government Influence

This chapter explores the intricate relationship between TikTok and the Chinese government, revealing how accusations of algorithmic manipulation align with political interests. It highlights a legal dispute involving a former engineer that illustrates the pressures ByteDance may face regarding content censorship and narrative control.

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