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Should You Be Afraid of TikTok?
Apr 1, 2022
Taylor Lorenz and Drew Harwell, journalists from The Washington Post, dive into Facebook's underhanded tactics to tarnish TikTok's reputation. They discuss how leaked documents reveal Meta's campaign to blame TikTok for harmful trends while deflecting attention from its own controversies. The conversation highlights the irony of Facebook's smear strategy and raises crucial questions about data privacy related to TikTok's Chinese ownership. Both guests urge listeners to consider the broader implications of social media rivalries in the fight for user trust.
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