And they’re already kissing Trump’s ass

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        If TikTok has the power to “turn” youth into pro Palestine, they can also turn the youth pro China when China invades Taiwan.

        TikTok is in its expansion phase so it need to show its good will, but as soon as it is large enough, it will seek to do whatever make them the most money, like everyone else.

        Time and time again, big-tech controlled social media have intervened and will continue to intervene with public opinion, Meta, Xitter, TikTok, all in their own ways.

        If government decide to ban meta tomorrow, will you object as hard as banning tiktok?

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      Tell that to the millions of American small businesses that thrived on the app. Billions of tax revenue just vanished.

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        I see this sentiment a lot but I don’t understand, which small business are doing all of their business exclusive on TikTok?

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          It’s less about only doing business on TikTok (there are many, however), but of all the other social media platforms, they get more engagement and sales from TikTok than any other platform. (Ask yourself how many people are successfully selling their products and services on Lemmy, for example)

          It allows people to make chained response videos that also shows their work, as well as illuminating the personality and goals of the people who run the business.

          Connectivity between videos, with video responses to comments, is a powerful tool that TikTok does better, and it’s created a boon for many who are self employed.

          When 170 million Americans are using the platform, your level of exposure skyrockets.

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        Oh, no. Someone think of the pink sauce lady and dildo sellers!

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          And Quality Patch, Mr Seems, various actual artists who showcase and sell their work, candle makers, authors, wood artisans, leather and metal workers, and everyone else who was doing well and making good products.

          Your flippance shows you know noting.