Robert Rogowsky

In this enlightening discussion, Robert Rogowsky, a Professor of Trade and Economic Diplomacy at the Middlebury Institute, dives deep into the political and economic implications of a potential U.S. takeover of TikTok. He explains how TikTok's powerful algorithm captures user engagement and the risks of it falling into the hands of American tech giants and political interests. Rogowsky also evaluates concerns about content bias, the influence of media ownership on democracy, and suggests that political solutions are necessary to restore media competition.