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Straw Man

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30. So if it's not on TikTok ...
Sun Apr 14, 2024, 03:38 AM
Apr 14

... then they don't know it happened? If that's true, then it's pathetic. But it has nothing to do with censorship efforts by the powers-that-be.

Yes. If you can limit what people see you control the narrative. Autumn Apr 13 #1
China having our personal information is a huge part of why. jimfields33 Apr 13 #2
Perhaps someone should work with China on that. Our personal information is Autumn Apr 13 #4
That would be nice if someone took that on, but currently nobody is interested. jimfields33 Apr 13 #5
Perhaps we should start making sure the federal government starts doing their jobs instead of Autumn Apr 13 #7
"Everybody does it" isn't a compelling argument. TwilightZone Apr 13 #9
Neither of your excuses are arguments I made. I stated facts. Almost everything has to be done Autumn Apr 13 #13
anyone can already buy that data from information dealers, so that is not a persuasive argument Celerity Apr 13 #6
+1. They probably already know more about me than I can remember. Silent Type Apr 14 #27
What info can they get - that anyone can't get from other social media sites? womanofthehills Apr 13 #22
If anyone really thinks the push against TikTok EllieBC Apr 13 #24
Or bigoted. Behind the Aegis Apr 14 #29
No one said it started in 2023. Autumn Apr 14 #33
No. TwilightZone Apr 13 #3
Ridiculous. onenote Apr 13 #8
Agreed. TwilightZone Apr 13 #11
I couldn't decide if the author was being ignorant or deceptive Sympthsical Apr 13 #12
It's Truthout so probably both BannonsLiver Apr 13 #15
I recognize the value of TikTok in todays society. It can't just be banned without serious consequences. patphil Apr 13 #10
Their timeline doesn't add up and folks up thread don't even realize it! BannonsLiver Apr 13 #14
Thank you to you and others JustAnotherGen Apr 13 #16
Of course not. Elessar Zappa Apr 13 #17
Bullshit article - they JustAnotherGen Apr 13 #18
There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING, the extremes can't find away to blame Jews and/or Israel. Behind the Aegis Apr 13 #20
Truth! JustAnotherGen Apr 13 #21
I think it's more about who doesn't presently control TikTok data than who does. David__77 Apr 13 #19
Wanna good a laugh? herding cats Apr 13 #23
I don't think trying to ban TikTok is funny. It's terrible. David__77 Apr 14 #25
No & NOT even a 1/2 way try. Cha Apr 14 #26
Ryan McBeth has some good videos on TikTok misinformation and China. I am a lot less skeptical of the danger after Zipgun Apr 14 #28
So if it's not on TikTok ... Straw Man Apr 14 #30
Reddit circulates lots of video from the Israel / Palestinian conflict BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 14 #32
"Electeds"? Guess even they got tired of calling everyone "establishment" every two seconds. betsuni Apr 14 #31
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