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4lb0 on March 21, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: How TikTok Broke the Ad Business

Yes, that's a good argument for Americans. For non-Chinese, non-Americans, TikTok is not different from any other social media app.

falcolas on March 21, 2023 [–]

As an American, I believe you've hit the nail on the head. Facebook is as bad as TikTok if you live in Taiwan, for example. Both companies will (if they haven't already) give your data to their respective governments in a heartbeat.

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