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[–] [email protected] 58 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

A sensible approach would have been to regulate data collection and misinformation on social media in general, instead of writing a law that bans one specific platform. But oh well, what do I know.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because the government wants the data collection. They just want it to be an american company so they get a copy of it all.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

I know, I know. I was just dreaming of a world where they didn't suck.

[–] Fredselfish 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Money on Zuck been making his own version of TikTok on Facebook. My wife been using it and after seeing my brother use TikTok I could see Zuck and Google both wanting the app banned. So they can push their own short shit clip apps.

[–] TheRealKuni 9 points 2 weeks ago

Money on Zuck been making his own version of TikTok on Facebook.

That’s just Reels, already on Facebook and Instagram.

[–] IamAnonymous 5 points 2 weeks ago

It has already happened. Every social media has their own version, they just need TikTok to die.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm curious if ByteDance could just create a new legal entity and call it TikTak or something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That sounds great... But then how would hegemony maintain its false narratives about the genocide in palestine, etc?