TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, a native of Singapore, appeared before congress Thursday, March 23, testifying that TikTok prioritizes user safety as he sought to avert a U.S. ban on the app by downplaying its ties to China. Representatives of both parties aggressively questioned Chew on topics including TikTok’s content moderation practices, its data security plans, and past spying on journalists, according to this informative AP report.
TikTok reputedly has over 150 million U.S. users. It is a major attraction to American teens, whose parents have little, if any, knowledge regarding its wide ranging content. Wake up, America! Our political enemy is subtly influencing our youth!
The Business of Apps website reveals what too few Americans are aware of in its report, TikTok Revenue and Usage Statistics (2023).” If you read nothing else today, acquaint yourself with this vial and disturbing information. Knowledge is power. This site is used by national news organizations and sells much of its information, though there is still some crucial data that is available.
America can no longer afford to ignore this dangerous incursion.
AZ U.S. GOP Rep. Debbie Lesko grills dodging Chew, who received a Master’s Degree from Harvard Business School. He just previously admitted that TikTok tracks users’ individual keystrokes, then backtracked, telling Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) that he will “get back” to her about whether the Chinese app keeps records of users’ credit card information and passwords.