Submitted by mamawoman t3_1264vgh in explainlikeimfive
BlurryBigfoot74 t1_je7rhqo wrote
Reply to comment by 152centimetres in ELI5: How is TikTok a national security risk? by mamawoman
And they can target citizens from different countries with different suggestions.
Apparently Chinese tik tok is very educational.
Here in Canada, before I trained my algorithm, I saw a lot of boobs and political vids on a fresh account. Lots of young people dancing. Very mindless stuff.
The internet can be a tool of positive change if owners took a more active role against misinformation . America had the market cornered with Facebook, Twitter and snapchat. China knows what westerners want to see. If garbage is what you demand, garbage is what you get.
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