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Two points

1) There are lots of American soldiers, the majority of these are young people. TikTok could have a real effect on American opsec, in these times.

That, of course, also goes for other apps - and should / is probably regulated by the military itself. But it is more worrisome when the app used is owned not only by a foreign company, but a foreign company that's friendly with your current enemy.

2) Influence. In the case of any big conflict, the propaganda machine will run at full steam - this means controlling opinions. China has rightly observed that TikTok is influencing on steroids, and at a much higher velocity.

When you're very young, and living the dream life by being TikTok famous - getting that rug pulled from under your feet can make you do irrational and desperate things. Such as promoting whatever agenda the owners tell you to.

They may not tell this explicitly, but by what content will be shadow banned, and what will be promoted heavily.



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