The Risks of TikTok's Rise — With Bloomberg's Shelly Banjo

Shelly Banjo, Bloomberg's New York Bureau Chief and host of the mini-series Foundering, discusses the risks surrounding TikTok's meteoric rise. She highlights the significant data security concerns posed by the app’s Chinese ownership and its implications for user privacy and national security. The conversation dives into TikTok's impact on social media dynamics, particularly its competition with Facebook and its addictive nature. Banjo also raises alarm about the platform's effects on child safety, emphasizing the need for parental awareness in the digital landscape.