TikTok and Trust

TikTok is striving to enhance its data security by collaborating with Oracle, but concerns linger due to its Chinese ownership. While there’s a belief among some at ByteDance that they can create a more positive social media platform, the looming influence of the CCP raises questions about control and information manipulation. The current social media landscape, driven by profit motives, is exacerbating societal divisions, making the discourse increasingly coarse and polarized.