System Update with Glenn Greenwald

Congress Exploits Fear of China in Seeking More Power Over Big Tech

Feb 2, 2024
US Congress questions social media platform executives about content policies. Fear of China exploited to gain more control over social media. Government fearmongering and control over TikTok. Critique of Tom Cotton's questioning tactics. Tension between freedom and security. Strong security cooperation between Singapore and the US. Congress' efforts to regulate TikTok and China. US government's influence on TikTok debunked.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploiting Fear of China, EU Paying for Itself, and the Cost of Supporting Israel's Destruction
01:43 • 4min
3
Encouraging Viewers to Download the Rumble App and Support Independent Journalism
05:58 • 3min
4
Government Fearmongering and Control Over TikTok
08:45 • 16min
5
McCarthyism and Tom Cotton's Questioning Tactics
24:40 • 16min
6
The Trade-Off Between Freedom and Security
41:03 • 4min
7
Examining the Strong Security Cooperation Between Singapore and the United States
45:09 • 2min
8
Congress's Efforts to Regulate TikTok and China
47:05 • 11min
9
The Influence of the US Government on TikTok
57:42 • 19min