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China Unscripted
#245 Don’t Fall for China’s Political Warfare Over TikTok
Mar 21, 2024
Exploring the threats posed by TikTok and ByteDance to the US, dissecting the TikTok bill and dispelling disinformation. Discussing political influences, misconceptions, and complexities surrounding the TikTok ban. Unveiling CCP control over ByteDance, surveillance tactics, and global political implications of TikTok. Delving into censorship challenges, divestment concerns, and the CCP's grip on TikTok's content and propaganda.
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- TikTok bill requires ByteDance divestment, not ban, exposing misinformation.
- TikTok censors content on Hong Kong protests, Uyghur genocide, amplifying CCP control.
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Misinformation Surrounding TikTok Bill
Contrary to widespread misinformation, the TikTok bill is not a ban but requires ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to divest. There were claims of a Jewish conspiracy due to TikTok's association with real information about Israel. The bill was targeted and bipartisan, a good example of checks and balances in the legal system.
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