Every other piece of tech we as Americans own is spying on us. Who really cares about another app potentially doing the same?
absentmindedjwc on
It’s not China getting my data I’m concerned about… it’s China curating content for me. Just look at your crazy uncle that got hard-core sucked into Fox News. If you hear the same shit over and over again, you begin to believe it.
Hi_Im_Dadbot on
There is something to the notion of why you should give a shit that you’re getting spied upon and having your data collected by Evil Entity H instead of Evil Entity D? It’s not like Bezos or Musk has anybody’s better interests in mind more than Xi does. There are no good actors involved.
paradoxinfinity on
Damn, by the looks of these comments, China has really been putting in the work to influence yall. You all hate all American institutions and are apathetic to China’s collecting your personal info.
nn666 on
meanwhile facebook are collecting all my website data and throwing targeted ad’s at me left right and centre but that’s apparently ok.
nbcs on
China pushes their agenda on Tiktok to influence elections. To help Democrat or Republicans, I have no idea. The left said Tiktok is pro Republican(exhibit being Candance Owens and Tucker Carlson’s huge following on Tiktok) and the right said it’s pro Democrat(no exhibit needed here). Who the hell knows. But one thing for sure is, it’s not doing anything that Twitter, Facebook and other partisan media is not already doing. They are all influencing elections in a way that benefit their agendas.
ryuzaki49 on
The danger of being spied over the Internet is not obvious (besides passwords)
Also the consequences are not immediate. It’s hard to understand.
brainrotbro on
It’s the government that’s concerned because it gives China a chance to influence the more gullible of us.
Kendal-Lite on
Idiots everywhere
alnarra_1 on
Tiktok hit piece #23785 brought to you by /r/technology. Missed it? Don’t worry they’ll have another one for you in an hour
saltlakecity_sosweet on
I mean, it’s not like everyone doesn’t have our data already.
TheRockingDead on
TikTok is a hell of a drug
Danominator on
They don’t realize how easily manipulated they are
xspader on
Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Apple have been getting you data for decades and sell it to the highest bidder. Why is is so different or concerning if Chinese companies get it? Not like the US companies can be trusted with it anyway
ACrucialTech on
It’s like a drug addict. They do what they can to get their fix, no matter the fall out. It tracks.
Alternative-Juice-15 on
Yeah that is NOT the point.
Sudden-Level-7771 on
American billionaires have way more sway over American laws than China does.
she_russian_im_bustn on
Why would I be concerned with China having my bank account information?
VagueSomething on
The problem is it isn’t just your data. It is the data of those around you and of your contacts. And then they use your data against you.
Sugarfiltration01 on
Funk off china trolls, you will die enslaved to Winnie the Pooh.
n-butyraldehyde on
“But domestic is just as bad therefore I don’t care”
Nice job falling into the exact propaganda trap that benefits China the most, guys.
We’re fucked.
paulerxx on
That’s because the average Tik-Toker is 9 and doesn’t know better.
RemovedReddit on
Clicks are clicks, they say
DanteJazz on
Who cares if the Chinese have data on a bunch of really stupid videos?
N0N4GRPBF8ZME1NB5KWL on
ITT: people laughing at these TikTok users while using Reddit🙄
You’re all ok with social media spying on you, it’s literally part of the deal.
WolfVidya on
“Spy on me” say manipulated teenagers after consuming brain rotting amounts of content from the app they’re willing to sacrifice their privacy for.
aaronwithtwoas on
Kids are fucking stupid for 400, Alex.
McKoijion on
I’m in this camp. TikTok is awesome, and I’m not afraid of the CCP. Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are absolute trash in comparison. They’re also much more invasive of privacy, and are far more politically one-sided.
Entartika on
what are they going to do with the data?
2Tacos4oneDollar on
Tiktok users aren’t the smartest to begin with
ThemanfromNumenor on
Apparently you meant to say “TikTok users are f’ing idiots”
green_new_dealers on
The anti china propaganda in the US is crazy strong
theoutlet on
Premise of the article is flimsy at best. The only survey/poll they pull from was of support for the ban
The earlier poll showed that:
Support of the ban was at: **50%**
Those “Not Sure” was at: **28%**
and
those Against was at: **22%**
New polling showed:
Support: **32%**
Note Sure: **39%**
Against: **28%**
As you can see, most of the “support” crowd that dropped went to being “Not Sure” and not “Against”. Being “not sure” about their feelings towards the ban does equate ambivalence or apathy towards collection of data.
The only support the article has for the premise that users “don’t care” about “China collecting their data” are select quotes from Tik Tok users. That’s it. Cherry picked quotes.
The content and premise of this article are flimsy at best. It’s a conclusion in search of evidence, and the evidence is severely lacking
greatestcookiethief on
Most of people in western don’t know what it means on china spy you, in wechat, your private conversation with your friends is monitored, your account will get suspended if you say something they don’t like, you won’t be able to get message from friends if your group chat have content they don’t like. Yes, private chat, and they are super sensitive, chinese people use It instead of him when it comes to xi jing ping
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Every other piece of tech we as Americans own is spying on us. Who really cares about another app potentially doing the same?
It’s not China getting my data I’m concerned about… it’s China curating content for me. Just look at your crazy uncle that got hard-core sucked into Fox News. If you hear the same shit over and over again, you begin to believe it.
There is something to the notion of why you should give a shit that you’re getting spied upon and having your data collected by Evil Entity H instead of Evil Entity D? It’s not like Bezos or Musk has anybody’s better interests in mind more than Xi does. There are no good actors involved.
Damn, by the looks of these comments, China has really been putting in the work to influence yall. You all hate all American institutions and are apathetic to China’s collecting your personal info.
meanwhile facebook are collecting all my website data and throwing targeted ad’s at me left right and centre but that’s apparently ok.
China pushes their agenda on Tiktok to influence elections. To help Democrat or Republicans, I have no idea. The left said Tiktok is pro Republican(exhibit being Candance Owens and Tucker Carlson’s huge following on Tiktok) and the right said it’s pro Democrat(no exhibit needed here). Who the hell knows. But one thing for sure is, it’s not doing anything that Twitter, Facebook and other partisan media is not already doing. They are all influencing elections in a way that benefit their agendas.
The danger of being spied over the Internet is not obvious (besides passwords)
Also the consequences are not immediate. It’s hard to understand.
It’s the government that’s concerned because it gives China a chance to influence the more gullible of us.
Idiots everywhere
Tiktok hit piece #23785 brought to you by /r/technology. Missed it? Don’t worry they’ll have another one for you in an hour
I mean, it’s not like everyone doesn’t have our data already.
TikTok is a hell of a drug
They don’t realize how easily manipulated they are
Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Apple have been getting you data for decades and sell it to the highest bidder. Why is is so different or concerning if Chinese companies get it? Not like the US companies can be trusted with it anyway
It’s like a drug addict. They do what they can to get their fix, no matter the fall out. It tracks.
Yeah that is NOT the point.
American billionaires have way more sway over American laws than China does.
Why would I be concerned with China having my bank account information?
The problem is it isn’t just your data. It is the data of those around you and of your contacts. And then they use your data against you.
Funk off china trolls, you will die enslaved to Winnie the Pooh.
“But domestic is just as bad therefore I don’t care”
Nice job falling into the exact propaganda trap that benefits China the most, guys.
We’re fucked.
That’s because the average Tik-Toker is 9 and doesn’t know better.
Clicks are clicks, they say
Who cares if the Chinese have data on a bunch of really stupid videos?
ITT: people laughing at these TikTok users while using Reddit🙄
You’re all ok with social media spying on you, it’s literally part of the deal.
“Spy on me” say manipulated teenagers after consuming brain rotting amounts of content from the app they’re willing to sacrifice their privacy for.
Kids are fucking stupid for 400, Alex.
I’m in this camp. TikTok is awesome, and I’m not afraid of the CCP. Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are absolute trash in comparison. They’re also much more invasive of privacy, and are far more politically one-sided.
what are they going to do with the data?
Tiktok users aren’t the smartest to begin with
Apparently you meant to say “TikTok users are f’ing idiots”
The anti china propaganda in the US is crazy strong
Premise of the article is flimsy at best. The only survey/poll they pull from was of support for the ban
The earlier poll showed that:
Support of the ban was at: **50%**
Those “Not Sure” was at: **28%**
and
those Against was at: **22%**
New polling showed:
Support: **32%**
Note Sure: **39%**
Against: **28%**
As you can see, most of the “support” crowd that dropped went to being “Not Sure” and not “Against”. Being “not sure” about their feelings towards the ban does equate ambivalence or apathy towards collection of data.
The only support the article has for the premise that users “don’t care” about “China collecting their data” are select quotes from Tik Tok users. That’s it. Cherry picked quotes.
The content and premise of this article are flimsy at best. It’s a conclusion in search of evidence, and the evidence is severely lacking
Most of people in western don’t know what it means on china spy you, in wechat, your private conversation with your friends is monitored, your account will get suspended if you say something they don’t like, you won’t be able to get message from friends if your group chat have content they don’t like. Yes, private chat, and they are super sensitive, chinese people use It instead of him when it comes to xi jing ping
It’s because they are stupid.