New Analysis
The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok has become increasingly scrutinized over reports of censoring anti-Beijing content, tracking users, and concerns that it hands user information to authorities in Beijing.
A number of governments have escalated efforts to restrict access to the video app citing security concerns. Lawmakers in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have passed legislation banning access to TikTok on government-issued devices, in schools, or even in an entire U.S. state.
However, the problems associated with TikTok’s powerful algorithm may be far more severe than data security.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on May 13 voiced concern about the ill effects of TikTok after sharing a screenshot of a report on Twitter that documented how the Chinese-owned social media app is pushing harmful content involving self-harm, eating disorders, and suicide into children’s feeds….