Americans' Perception of China's TikTok App

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that a majority of Americans believe China's TikTok app is used to influence U.S. public opinion and spy on Americans. Republicans are more likely than Democrats to hold this belief. President Biden signed a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok within nine months or face a ban. The TikTok CEO plans to challenge this in court.

Key Points

  • 58% of Americans believe China uses TikTok to influence U.S. public opinion
  • 46% think China uses TikTok to spy on Americans
  • Republicans more likely than Democrats to see TikTok as a tool for Chinese influence
  • President Biden signed a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok within nine months or face a ban

Pros

  • Increased awareness of potential foreign influence on social media platforms

Cons

  • Potential for increased distrust among U.S. citizens towards Chinese-owned tech companies