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LuvLoogie

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102. That's a rather insular view.

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Wed Apr 24, 2024, 09:21 PM

Apr 24

Clueless I'd even say.

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TikTok will be banned, not sold. [View all] speak easy Apr 24 OP

I'll be OK. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 24 #1

That's a rather insular view. LuvLoogie Apr 24 #102

Most definitely. I occasionally hit TT links that scroll endless mindless stuff OAITW r.2.0 Apr 24 #103

this is going to ratfuck us in the election unless the Chinese sell it before then Celerity Apr 24 #2

Ban happens next year. LeftInTX Apr 24 #13

I know that, but the bill will be signed by Biden, and he will be the face of it for attacks (yes I know Trump Celerity Apr 24 #19

It will be tough to blame Biden for this when the vast majority of Republicans voted for it.. honest.abe Apr 24 #36

They'll find a way. Scrivener7 Apr 24 #37

And he can easily rebuff it. honest.abe Apr 24 #39

You want to risk Democracy on that? Is this really a hill we need to die on right now? Scrivener7 Apr 24 #42

Non-sense. This will not even be a top 20 issue by November. honest.abe Apr 24 #43

Do you talk to any people younger than 40? Scrivener7 Apr 24 #45

Of course not. I am too old to care what they think. honest.abe Apr 24 #46

Thought so. Scrivener7 Apr 24 #47

That's sad 😞 womanofthehills Apr 24 #62

I guess I should have added the sarcasm tag. honest.abe Apr 24 #69

"I am too old to care what they think."... Famous last words, politically speaking Parzival72 Apr 24 #64

Uh...he signed the bill. progressoid Apr 24 #72

Yup. And when you get voters who blame biden for the Dobbs decision Blue_Adept Apr 24 #73

The most bipartisan bill in memory. honest.abe Apr 24 #75

Considering how bat shit insane the GOP has become, being bi-partisan isn't necessarily a good thing. progressoid Apr 24 #83

You miss the point. Being bipartisan is the clear defense against those blaming Joe. honest.abe Apr 24 #84

So young voters who like this app should be reassured that this is a good thing because it was bi-partisan? progressoid Apr 24 #88

What would you have done if you were President? honest.abe Apr 24 #89

It will be there throughout the election. Young people tend to be more reactive. LeftInTX Apr 25 #113

"Us"? BannonsLiver Apr 24 #55

I still vote in US elections and I am a registered Democrat. Celerity Apr 24 #61

What "factors" induced you to leave United States? honest.abe Apr 24 #77

I was born in Los Angeles to foreign national parents and they moved back to London when I was only a couple years old. Celerity Apr 24 #97

Wow, you have an interesting background. honest.abe Apr 24 #98

AGREE. This is VERY BAD. vanlassie Apr 24 #96

Oh no Mountainguy Apr 24 #3

I agree it's garbage rockfordfile Apr 24 #100

Much ado about nothing. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #4

Message from TicToc womanofthehills Apr 24 #5

I would trust the many Democratic representatives and senators that voted for this bill... W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #7

A large problem is the perception. Biden will sign the bill so he will be the face of the attempted ban. Celerity Apr 24 #11

Yes, but that's the problem to begin with. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #18

'They believed the lies about Hillary' Celerity Apr 24 #30

I expect conservative older people brainwashed by Fox News to vote for Republicans. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #31

And "my cohort" also supported Clinton, from your charts. Celerity Apr 24 #33

"They believed lies about Hillary". Mariana Apr 25 #119

I'm not referring just to Gen Z. W_HAMILTON Apr 26 #121

Gen X parent here MattBaggins Apr 24 #25

lol ! stonecutter357 Apr 24 #26

If your kids are left-leaning, NoRethugFriends Apr 24 #52

Bad information MattBaggins Apr 24 #65

Show them his hardcore support for what Netanyahu and his RW extremist base are doing in Israel. Celerity Apr 24 #108

Bad information MattBaggins Apr 24 #66

so where do they get their information? NoRethugFriends Apr 24 #71

One another mostly MattBaggins Apr 24 #111

Agree 100%, Dems need the youth vote Parzival72 Apr 24 #53

Given that the majority of old people vote for Republicans Mariana Apr 25 #120

This. I'm old, but have young relatives I'm close to who are well-read, self-sufficient and serious Scrivener7 Apr 24 #41

They won't be running things if they sit back and let Trump and his fascist Republicans take power again. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #92

Actually, I suspect you've missed the point. Scrivener7 Apr 24 #95

And I suspect you are wrong. W_HAMILTON Apr 25 #118

Glad It is Not Just Me Parzival72 Apr 24 #54

Exactly Blue_Adept Apr 24 #74

It's not about being out of touch -- it's about focusing on what actually matters. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #93

This Johnny2X2X Apr 24 #40

I Don't want this big Controversy to Impact Pres Biden & Our Democracy!! Cha Apr 24 #6

Most likely the fact that TikTok and all Chinese companies have to turn over any and all information they have collected ripcord Apr 24 #8

TY.. So tik tok is a data gathering into site Cha Apr 24 #12

They aren't okay with it. W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #20

Oh TY for the Correction, W H! Cha Apr 24 #22

Here's a relatively recent article of the various actions countries around the world have taken against TikTok: W_HAMILTON Apr 24 #24

Thanks even more.. my knowledge on this subject Cha Apr 24 #29

Right now, however, the Chinese government wouldn't need to rely on TikTok to get access to Americans' personal info. Celerity Apr 24 #32

Meanwhile Facebook, via Cambridge Analytica, gave Donald Trump access to ALL their Scrivener7 Apr 24 #44

Ultimately Cha, I think TikTok will have no impact (at all) on the election. speak easy Apr 24 #9

I Hope Not! I've read too Cha Apr 24 #15

"'Ive read too many posts around here that say otherwise." speak easy Apr 24 #23

It was part of today's bill that passed. LeftInTX Apr 24 #14

Banning Tik Tok? TY.. So it's Cha Apr 24 #16

Yep. It doesn't go into effect until next year. So who knows. LeftInTX Apr 24 #17

Thank You So Much, LeftinTX! Cha Apr 24 #21

I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist MattBaggins Apr 24 #27

"...it most likely will die a similar death in our court system..." J_William_Ryan Apr 24 #10

Android users will just side load it MattBaggins Apr 24 #28

"A Federal 'ban' will make it illegal for app stores to allow downloads" speak easy Apr 24 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 24 #34

Good edhopper Apr 24 #38

Yeah.. F Young people.. DemocratInPa Apr 24 #49

Fuck the Chinese Government edhopper Apr 24 #50

Not sure I would trust those Silicon Valley companies with personal data either. progressoid Apr 24 #78

Old people taking the youth for granted Parzival72 Apr 24 #57

Welcome to DU. No one taking anything for granted. honest.abe Apr 24 #79

I think this wasn't though out well, but.. DemocratInPa Apr 24 #48

A hostile foreign government has no constitutional right to own a media company in America mathematic Apr 24 #51

Fox has been owned by an Australian who is hostile to the US for decades Parzival72 Apr 24 #56

Murdoch literally became an American citizen to buy TV stations. How are you this badly informed? mathematic Apr 24 #58

US Law Says Foreigners Can own No More than 20% of a US media company Parzival72 Apr 24 #59

Oh, how quickly you abandoned your other argument. You didn't suddenly become well informed, by the way. mathematic Apr 24 #60

Why so hostile? Parzival72 Apr 24 #63

Thanks for tone policing me while not refuting anything I've said mathematic Apr 24 #68

Okay you lost me. Iggo Apr 24 #67

You seem to have a poor opinion of Democratic congress members. MichMan Apr 24 #81

WTF are you talking about?? honest.abe Apr 24 #94

He's a US citizen now. Do your homework before posting please. beaglelover Apr 26 #124

This thread stinks of ageism and entitlement MorbidButterflyTat Apr 24 #70

Is the U.S.A. going to build a "great wall" around its internet as China has? hunter Apr 24 #76

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Apr 24 #80

As a company, it is unlikely to ever be worth as much as it is now if it loses the US market LonePirate Apr 24 #82

This is the origin of the push to ban TikTok. It's like the anti CRT/anti LGBTQ movements LuvLoogie Apr 24 #85

Big rethugs have been secretly plotting Peregrine Took Apr 24 #86

I linked the NYT article above LuvLoogie Apr 24 #87

Or to frame it in reality: An adversary will be blocked from controlling a significant media outlet in this country themaguffin Apr 24 #90

CTL+F "VPN"... SMH JoseBalow Apr 24 #91

It's an App. speak easy Apr 24 #99

So? JoseBalow Apr 24 #104

Pulled from the App / Play Stores, disabled on peoples phones. speak easy Apr 24 #106

Not if you're using a VPN JoseBalow Apr 24 #107

You are correct. I stand corrected. speak easy Apr 24 #109

No problemo JoseBalow Apr 24 #110

To bad Rebl2 Apr 24 #101

I wonder why the Chinese government is so strongly against it being sold? Think. Again. Apr 24 #105

TikTok generated an estimated $16.1 billion revenue in 2023, a 67% increase year-on-year. TikTok had 1.5 billion monthly Celerity Apr 25 #112

So, IS tiktok a government-owned business... Think. Again. Apr 25 #114

They will pay 5 to 7 billion USD in Chinese taxes alone (as their total revenue will be over 30 billion USD for 2024) Celerity Apr 25 #115

Thank you for that... Think. Again. Apr 25 #116

my main concern is the timing, that it can blow up in our faces for the 2024 elections Celerity Apr 25 #117

I believe we as a society will survive without the unparelled virtues of Tik Tok. beaglelover Apr 26 #122

I'm just amazed ripcord Apr 26 #123