The Real Threat of TikTok | Shelly Palmer on Fox 5's Good Day New York

Is TikTok doing a good job of protecting Americans' data? Shelly Palmer speaks with Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow on Fox 5's Good Day New York about TikTok on Capitol Hill and the biggest threat that TikTok poses. Original Airdate: March 28, 2023

In this Fox 5 TV New York interview, hosts Dan Bowens and Tashanea Whitlow discuss the potential ban of TikTok with Shelly Palmer, Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. The conversation centers around the growing concerns over national security and TikTok's data sharing practices with the Chinese government.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is pushing forward a bill that would address national security concerns related to TikTok, as Congress gets closer to potentially banning the Chinese-owned app. Shelly Palmer stresses that TikTok isn't collecting any more data than other social media companies or businesses operating in China. Any company operating in China, regardless of origin, is subject to the same rules and restrictions when it comes to data sharing with the Chinese government.

Palmer also discusses the addictive nature of TikTok, stating that the app has the most addictive algorithm ever created. Users can quickly become engrossed in the single-feed design, constantly training the algorithm to show them more tailored content.

The discussion then turns to the pending legislation, specifically Bill S686, the RESTRICT Act (Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act of 2023). Palmer warns that while this bill would not only empower the government to ban TikTok, it could also allow the government to listen in and take actions that would be concerning for internet users. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the implications of S686 and notes that cybersecurity is a significant issue that extends beyond just TikTok and China.

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