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zb008 said:

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It's so funny how some people are getting worked up over a social media app to the point that they want it banned.

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Ok commie

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Trump disagrees with you.

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Trump is a liberal, so .....

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Still with the trump is liberal sthick lmao

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He is. Just not a progressive one. He's like JFK would be now. A NE liberal.

That's not news.

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Have you lived or know NE liberals? not even in the same universe

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Yes, and I voted for one in Trump.

Better than Biden, or Harris, and it wasn't even close. But he's still a liberal.

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Trump isn't a liberal or conservative. He's a populist.

And now a communist sympathizer.

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Gotta love the crazies of texags hes a liberal no hes a communist sympathizer goodness

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He literally has a Chinese party communist member at his ****ing inauguration and is ignoring US law to help them out.

Those are actual facts. Not accusations. Not conspiracy theories. Not conjecture.

It's actual 100% reality.

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Having all sorts of dignitaries at an inauguration is common place have you seen one before? Also, his last term why did he slap a massive tarrif on china.. this is like q level stuff

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How do tarrifs keep Americans private data from the Chinese government?

Both of these could be true:

1) TikTok allows china to spy on you
2) TikTok doesn't censor things as well as foreign-sponsored lobbying orgs and the MSM would like so they want it shut down before Americans have another source of information

HoustonAg9999 said:

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HoustonAg9999 said:

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zb008 said:

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The Fall Guy said:

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zb008 said:

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It's so funny how some people are getting worked up over a social media app to the point that they want it banned.

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Ok commie

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Trump disagrees with you.

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Trump is a liberal, so .....

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Still with the trump is liberal sthick lmao

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He is. Just not a progressive one. He's like JFK would be now. A NE liberal.

That's not news.

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Have you lived or know NE liberals? not even in the same universe

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Yes, and I voted for one in Trump.

Better than Biden, or Harris, and it wasn't even close. But he's still a liberal.

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Trump isn't a liberal or conservative. He's a populist.

And now a communist sympathizer.

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Gotta love the crazies of texags hes a liberal no hes a communist sympathizer goodness

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He literally has a Chinese party communist member at his ****ing inauguration and is ignoring US law to help them out.

Those are actual facts. Not accusations. Not conspiracy theories. Not conjecture.

It's actual 100% reality.

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Having all sorts of dignitaries at an inauguration is common place have you seen one before? Also, his last term why did he slap a massive tarrif on china.. this is like q level stuff

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You think the "CEO" of TikTok, the Chinese company he just helped out by ignoring US law, which he accused of espionage until the helped him…


is a simple "dignitary"? And I don't remember any Soviets attending Reagan's inauguration as a ****ing honored guest.

AOC is melting down after this one.

AOC is hyperventilating: "Every mass social media platform is captured by right-wing" pic.twitter.com/EUzoIRB0H5

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 19, 2025

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AOC is melting down after this one.

AOC is hyperventilating: "Every mass social media platform is captured by right-wing" pic.twitter.com/EUzoIRB0H5

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 19, 2025

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But but trumps a communist sympathizer…if Aoc is mad…..

gabehcoud said:

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bad trump

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I have mixed feelings over it, personally. I will reserve judgement until I see what the final outcome is, though.

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AOC is melting down after this one.

AOC is hyperventilating: "Every mass social media platform is captured by right-wing" pic.twitter.com/EUzoIRB0H5

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 19, 2025

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But but trumps a communist sympathizer…if Aoc is mad…..

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Are you really this dense? Like in real life?

Maybe there are new owners on board. Like Elon buying Twitter. A onetime liability is now benign entity!

Trumps plan is to nationalize TikTok with a 50% US ownership and the other 50% ownership of the buyer (which could still end up being China/Bytedance). Not sure how all of you "but China" guys and gals can't take your blinders off. This has so many implications and outreach against free speech and now nationalization it's ridiculous.

I get it, "but China" and must protect the children......

Meanwhile, good ol' Zuckerberg has been hiring TikTok engineers left and right. Wonder why that could be?

No offense, you don't know anything about 1st amendment if you think it means Chinese government as a right to own a social media company in the US.

Stop pushing the ChiCom propaganda!

And Trump never mentioned nationalizing it! Stick with the facts!

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No offense, you don't know anything about 1st amendment if you think it means Chinese government as a right to own a social media company in the US.

Stop pushing the ChiCom propaganda!

And Trump never mentioned nationalizing it! Stick with the facts!

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Trump is saving TikTok.

Pay attention, Gen Z. pic.twitter.com/IAO7rN6i2j

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 19, 2025

On Truth he literally says he wants the Us government to own 50%.

I posted that on this thread hours ago! I know what he posted on Truth

Maybe you just don't know what nationalizing something means.

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No offense, you don't know anything about 1st amendment if you think it means Chinese government as a right to own a social media company in the US.

Stop pushing the ChiCom propaganda!

And Trump never mentioned nationalizing it! Stick with the facts!

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ChiCom propaganda? It's straight from Trump's mouth.

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Trumps plan is to nationalize TikTok with a 50% US ownership and the other 50% ownership of the buyer (which could still end up being China/Bytedance). Not sure how all of you "but China" guys and gals can't take your blinders off. This has so many implications and outreach against free speech and now nationalization it's ridiculous.

I get it, "but China" and must protect the children......

Meanwhile, good ol' Zuckerberg has been hiring TikTok engineers left and right. Wonder why that could be?

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What is your position exactly? That forcing the sale is a violation of the 1st?!

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bad trump

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Very bad Trump.

We have to stop allowing the executive to be a government unto themselves. The president cannot (and cannot be allowed to) make law via executive fiat.

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Umm, DOJ orders companies to divest themselves quite often, in fact. Not quite the novel concept here.

ETA: There is also CFIUS. The website is HERE

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bad trump

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Very bad Trump.

We have to stop allowing the executive to be a government unto themselves. The president cannot (and cannot be allowed to) make law via executive fiat.

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It's like he has an entire third branch of the government or something!

I don't have a problem with a short pause here prior to either a ban or divestiture.

It was a dick move from the Dems for the date of this to occur the day before the transition from Biden to Trump.

I'll give Biden some credit for saying he wouldn't enforce it and would let Trump figure it out.

The entire timing was done to hurt Trump as he started his term. Typical Dem *****

This at least moves the timeline a short period to allow Trump's admin to work on it.

BTW, I have ZERO problem shutting it down.

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I don't have a problem with a short pause here prior to either a ban or divestiture.

It was a dick move from the Dems for the date of this to occur the day before the transition from Biden to Trump.

I'll give Biden some credit for saying he wouldn't enforce it and would let Trump figure it out.

The entire timing was done to hurt Trump as he started his term. Typical Dem *****

This at least moves the timeline a short period to allow Trump's admin to work on it.

BTW, I have ZERO problem shutting it down.

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Why are you blaming the Dems for a bipartisan bill

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I don't have a problem with a short pause here prior to either a ban or divestiture.

It was a dick move from the Dems for the date of this to occur the day before the transition from Biden to Trump.

I'll give Biden some credit for saying he wouldn't enforce it and would let Trump figure it out.

The entire timing was done to hurt Trump as he started his term. Typical Dem *****

This at least moves the timeline a short period to allow Trump's admin to work on it.

BTW, I have ZERO problem shutting it down.

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The ban went into effect today. How exactly would Biden have been able to enforce it?!

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How exactly would Biden have been able to enforce it?!

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Start fining the platforms carrying it as of midnight last night.

As I said several pages ago the impact on teen mental health cannot be overstated. In my 2+ decades in Pediatrics I have never seen a single thing, aside from COVID shutdowns, cause more harm to the American youth. Tic tok is a weapon. There is a good reason why China blocks their own Youth from using it and refuses to sell their algorithm. From Perplexity which is looking to buy out tic tok:



tic tock impact on teen mental health usa

TikTok's impact on teen mental health in the U.S. is a growing concern among experts. Its algorithm promotes prolonged usage, which has been linked to increased depression and anxiety, particularly in girls[1][3]. The platform's "For You" feed risks exposing teens to harmful content, such as videos romanticizing self-harm or disordered eating, exacerbating existing mental health challenges[6]. Additionally, TikTok fosters a "culture of comparison," contributing to low self-esteem and isolation[2][5]. However, it can also raise mental health awareness and reduce stigma when used positively[4]. Safeguards like screen time limits are being implemented but remain debated[3][5].

Citations:
[1] Why Experts Are Concerned about TikTok and Teen Mental Health https://cassybayarea.org/why-experts-are-concerned-about-tiktok-and-teen-mental-health/
[2] TikTok and Youth Mental Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/newsletters/tiktok-and-youth-mental-health/
[3] Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among ... https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/11/tech/tiktok-teen-mental-health/index.html
[4] Exploring How Youth Use TikTok for Mental Health Information in ... https://infodemiology.jmir.org/2024/1/e53233
[5] How Social Media Affects Your Teen's Mental Health: A Parent's Guide https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/social-media-teen-mental-health-a-parents-guide
[6] Global: TikTok's 'For You' feed risks pushing children and young ... https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/11/tiktok-risks-pushing-children-towards-harmful-content/
[7] Adolescent Anxiety and TikTok: An Exploratory Study - PMC https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9840731/
[8] How TikTok affects children's mental health https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blogs/how-tiktok-affects-childrens-mental-health

This thread may be proof that quantum physics has gone mainstream. We have multiple positions in play that can't all be true at the same time. People that normally like Trump are mad at him. People that don't like Trump are happy with him.

The world is upside down!

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Or sell to an American company?

Where will I now get the latest news???

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I had no idea I started this thread.

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Im Gipper said:

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No offense, you don't know anything about 1st amendment if you think it means Chinese government as a right to own a social media company in the US.

Stop pushing the ChiCom propaganda!

And Trump never mentioned nationalizing it! Stick with the facts!

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Trump is saving TikTok.

Pay attention, Gen Z. pic.twitter.com/IAO7rN6i2j

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 19, 2025

On Truth he literally says he wants the Us government to own 50%.

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Lol at Charlie Kirk.

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How exactly would Biden have been able to enforce it?!

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Start fining the platforms carrying it as of midnight last night.

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That doesn't seem realistic given that hes gone tomorrow. Anything done would have to actually be enforced by Trump.

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Lots of Commies on this thread gloating about it being back. EAD traitors.

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Thank god TRUMP brought it back.

To TikTok users: under TikTok’s current business model, your personal data can be compromised and TikTok can be used to spread Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in service of our enemies and against our allies. TikTok as it exists today is a national security nightmare for…

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 19, 2025

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Lots of Commies on this thread gloating about it being back. EAD traitors.

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Thank god TRUMP brought it back.

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What does that even mean? Treasonous to even do business with the Chicoms.

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To TikTok users: under TikTok’s current business model, your personal data can be compromised and TikTok can be used to spread Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in service of our enemies and against our allies. TikTok as it exists today is a national security nightmare for…

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 19, 2025

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Oh, Lindsay. As if many a maga didn't hate you already.

We don't allow people to change their minds anymore?

Logos Stick said:

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To TikTok users: under TikTok’s current business model, your personal data can be compromised and TikTok can be used to spread Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda in service of our enemies and against our allies. TikTok as it exists today is a national security nightmare for…

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 19, 2025

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I'm convinced. TikTok needs to stay.

Tuck fik fok

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AOC is melting down after this one.

AOC is hyperventilating: "Every mass social media platform is captured by right-wing" pic.twitter.com/EUzoIRB0H5

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 19, 2025

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But but trumps a communist sympathizer…if Aoc is mad…..

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Are you really this dense? Like in real life?

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you yet to make a solid point other than ranting that some Chinese dignitary is at the inauguration ,congrats you on the same side of AOC LOLs

You're busting my balls about Covid and you're over here simping for the country that unleashed it on us because they gave you an app with funny dance videos.