

America’s love-hate relationship with Tik Tok
Mar 21, 2024
US intelligence warns of Chinese interference through Tik Tok in the presidential election. Debate over bill to force Chinese owners to sell app. Can Beijing use social media to undermine American democracy? Would banning Tik Tok stop it? Analysis by BBC and Wired journalists.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
TikTok's Impact on National Security
02:40 • 11min
Exploring Foreign Influence on Social Media Platforms and TikTok's Threat according to US Lawmakers
14:08 • 4min
TikTok Ban Battle: China, Data, and Politics
17:59 • 6min
Exploring the Political Role of TikTok and the Importance of Skepticism in the Digital Age
23:35 • 3min