TikTok is a national security threat. 🚨 80 million Americans now spend 20% of their free time scrolling through an algorithmic content experience owned by the Chinese Government. This scandal has uncovered lie after lie over the past years. Here is a quick timeline 👇 1/5

@zachtratar I am so with you on this issue. The app is controlled by a hostile foreign government that is willing to and has manipulated the content available on the app to serve desired political narratives. Just stunning that we continue to allow it to operate in the US.

@zachtratar @frankcdale Sounds like better content than Western TikTok. Have you ever really scrolled TikTok content in the US/LatinAmerica (largest user demographic)? That’s what’s scary, the content shared.

@jrmiller @frankcdale To be clear I'm vaxxed and boosted. But when you're scrolling on an app and it's: - Support the military - Look at our new weapons - Get this vax shot - Speech of Xi - Funny video - Support the military - Look at our new weapons - etc... The totality of control becomes scary.

@zachtratar @frankcdale Curious….how does one use Chinese TikTok outside of China?

@zachtratar @frankcdale Lmao I've seen Chinese tiktok and it is the same BS you see every where else. Heavy emphasize on cute relationships, traveling, quick money schemes, beautiful people, cooking and pranks.

@zachtratar Sounds just like Western media, oh right, because they are one in the same.

@zachtratar @songpinganq @frankcdale Okay I must live in China because here in Germany it is the same.

@zachtratar @frankcdale 1984

@zachtratar @frankcdale It’s their level of appeal to nationalism that’s scary. America shares that problem, as well

@zachtratar @frankcdale just a little curious: why were you being nosy and watching what the guy was doing on his phone? that’s a different kinda vibe