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Is TikTok Really That Bad For The American People?

By Keelin Ferris

 

TikTok is one of the most popular yet controversial social media platforms. Being owned and operated by Beijing-based ByteDance has brought national security concerns from government officials, including former President Donald Trump. The app has also been blamed for encouraging dangerous challenges among children, political censorship, cybersecurity issues, predatory behavior, and bullying. TikTok has reduced harmful content, but many flaws remain.

However, less frequently discussed are the positive sides of TikTok. Users can promote their brands for free, share life-changing and life-saving information, educate one another on nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and passive income methods, raise awareness for issues such as wildlife rehabilitation, and share uplifting, enjoyable videos.

The Bad

There are no fact-checkers vetting the truth of each video’s content, so any tip, trick, or suggestion that could supposedly help – a home remedy for a medical issue, for example – might be pretty harmful in reality. Plenty of doctors and experts in every field you can think of are on TikTok, sharing dos and don’ts and commenting on videos that are terrible or great ideas.

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