TikTok has had a rough week
TikTok Tumbles as Truth Comes Out
Lord, give our leaders wisdom and courage in facing questions about TikTok and the authoritarian regime in China. And may we be mindful of the access social media has into our lives.
Aaron Mercer with IFA Pray reports:
Analysis. TikTok has had a rough week — at least in the public square. Three Republican governors took steps to ban the popular app from state-owned mobile phones and other devices. A state attorney general has brought lawsuits questioning the company’s commitment to data privacy and the appropriateness of content for minors. And the Biden administration’s top intelligence official signaled concern about the company in an interview.
TikTok, known for funny dance and other short-form videos that appeal to Generation Z people, was launched in 2017 as an international version of a similar app called Douyin, in China. It is still owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, and this Chinese connection has many wary about how the Chinese government may be using the app for intelligence purposes.
