The times dives into an intelligence report on how TikTok’s political algorithm anomalies align with the CCP’s Geostrategic Objectives https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads/A-Tik-Tok-ing-Timebomb_12.21.23.pdf
As well as a Wall Street Journal analysis https://www.wsj.com/tech/tiktok-israel-gaza-hamas-war-a5dfa0ee
Which found that TikTok has “found evidence that TikTok was promoting extreme content, especially against Israel. (China has generally sided with Hamas.)”
As someone who has been neutral on the whole TikTok sale/ban issue, this is the most damning thing I’ve seen.
And I am not defending Israel here but I wonder if TikTok’s promotion of anti-Israel content is part of why young people have been so visible in demonstrating against Israel.
I’ve been seriously wondering this since this morning as well/I’m in a similar position.