

Should we be afraid of TikTok?
10 snips Mar 15, 2024
The podcast discusses the US House bill targeting TikTok due to national security concerns. Experts debate the app's risks, data privacy, and Chinese influence. Topics include tech surveillance, foreign meddling, and potential buyers for TikTok. The debate explores balancing national security, internet fragmentation, and global regulation.
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TikTok's Impact on Music
- Jeremy Goldkorn realized TikTok's power through the success of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road".
- The song's virality on TikTok signaled a shift in the music industry.
TikTok's Algorithm
- Lindsey Gorman noticed TikTok's unique algorithm during the 2019 Hong Kong protests.
- Protest hashtags, viral on other platforms, were curiously absent on TikTok.
TikTok's Ownership
- TikTok US, owned by ByteDance, is based in the US but its parent company is headquartered in Beijing.
- All Chinese companies ultimately serve the state in some capacity.