The recent bipartisan effort concerning TikTok has been driven by a belief that the platform is influencing American public opinion against Israel, especially due to the disproportionate popularity of pro-Palestinian content over pro-Israeli content. Lawmakers, scandalized by research findings showing the video bias, expressed concerns that TikTok could potentially be manipulated by the Chinese Communist Party. This core issue has spurred the legislative process to address the influence of TikTok, with the initial step already achieved in passing the bill in the house.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban TikTok if its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t sell it off. We talk about why, what happens next, and how likely it is that the app will be banned. Then, how a photoshopped image of Kate Middleton undermines trust in photography. And finally, a new report reveals how your car may be tracking you without your knowledge — and how that might raise your insurance bill.
Today’s guest:
- Kashmir Hill, features writer at The New York Times
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