This is a very well-presented opinion, but one that I ultimately disagree with. Don't get me wrong, TikTok can definitely be compared to opium, and most of the suspicious things it does and its adverse effects that are outlined in this video are true. However the whole Opium Wars analogy falls apart when you remember that the US already had its own domestic opium manufacturers, the Chinese just came up with a stronger and more addictive version of it (that, need I remind you, most domestic opium manufacturers immediately attempted to copy). As for China having "a spinach version of Tik-Tok", it does not in any way confirm the theory that Tik-Tok is some sort of informational superweapon, all it says is that Tik-Tok plays by the local rules. It just so happens that China has strict guidelines on what kids can and cannot be subjected to online, while the US has nothing in the way of protecting its younger demographic from the influence of social media and apps like TikTok. Another thing that has to be addressed is the data that Tik-Tok collects on its users, it sure can seem uniquely dystopian and scary, but unfortunately, that is not the case, as most other tech companies employ similar data collection policies. Sure, in the case of Tik-Tok, all that data gets stored on foreign soil and then quite likely used by the Chinese government. Still, unfortunately, we can conclude that the only problem the US had with that was where that data was stored and who had access to it, and not that it was collected, stored, and accessed in the first place. Basically, I disagree with the US ban on TikTok because the reason behind the ban is not the fact that it's literal opium, but the fact that it's CHINESE opium.
Can’t say I totally disagree, there’s not a ton of room for nuance in making these videos. I think you’re right though the reason it’s a problem is because we don’t have as much influence in how they operate. I think china just don’t mind the fact that it messes things up in the west
@@Matthew-Ash agreed. The Chinese government got involved for that juicy data, all the havoc it wreaks is just the cherry on top. Obviously banning TikTok is better than not banning it, but the whole reason behind the ban is that all the spooky shit it did was actually legal and A-OK, as far as the law was concerned, so changing that would have been the best outcome, I think.
can you please make this into 23 thirty second clips? It's too long and because there is no subway surfers overlayed with family guy funny moments overlayed with minecraft parkour, I'm having a hard time following. Thanks 😇 (very very good video though, nice work.)
Let's go🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 Wait, but when Tiktok gets banned, where will the users go? Will the other short-form platforms (YT Shorts, the Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, etc.) become Tiktok?
Bruh wtf r u okay what ab the sympathizing w the IOF😭😭 thats normal tho right? Like i agreed w u for 99% of the vid only for u to stay the most brainrotted takes ever bro
@tiagogomes513 lemme ask u this, do u actually, believe w ur whole heart that with all the children and innocent civillians that were killed, the houses and cities that were destroyed or stolen, ppl that got assaulted physically and sexually etc.. and now more than ever with all the footage coming out of gaza, that truly israel is still the more moral option to route for? Really? I am asking u honestly, bc i just cant wrap my head around this srsly. Like i agreed w most the video ab how tiktok among other social media platforms, us using rlly bad and predatory techniques for profit n for their benefit. But when he talked ab palestine n ürotesters n shit like that.. it was just dumbfouding, seriously, how could that be the conclusion he comes to after all that analysis
this is a good video. i will now go mindlessly scroll youtube shorts for 45 minutes.
Haha lol, or instagram reels
I used uBlock origin to block shorts. They are absolutely the worst.
This is a very well-presented opinion, but one that I ultimately disagree with. Don't get me wrong, TikTok can definitely be compared to opium, and most of the suspicious things it does and its adverse effects that are outlined in this video are true. However the whole Opium Wars analogy falls apart when you remember that the US already had its own domestic opium manufacturers, the Chinese just came up with a stronger and more addictive version of it (that, need I remind you, most domestic opium manufacturers immediately attempted to copy).
As for China having "a spinach version of Tik-Tok", it does not in any way confirm the theory that Tik-Tok is some sort of informational superweapon, all it says is that Tik-Tok plays by the local rules. It just so happens that China has strict guidelines on what kids can and cannot be subjected to online, while the US has nothing in the way of protecting its younger demographic from the influence of social media and apps like TikTok.
Another thing that has to be addressed is the data that Tik-Tok collects on its users, it sure can seem uniquely dystopian and scary, but unfortunately, that is not the case, as most other tech companies employ similar data collection policies. Sure, in the case of Tik-Tok, all that data gets stored on foreign soil and then quite likely used by the Chinese government. Still, unfortunately, we can conclude that the only problem the US had with that was where that data was stored and who had access to it, and not that it was collected, stored, and accessed in the first place.
Basically, I disagree with the US ban on TikTok because the reason behind the ban is not the fact that it's literal opium, but the fact that it's CHINESE opium.
Can’t say I totally disagree, there’s not a ton of room for nuance in making these videos. I think you’re right though the reason it’s a problem is because we don’t have as much influence in how they operate.
I think china just don’t mind the fact that it messes things up in the west
@@Matthew-Ash agreed. The Chinese government got involved for that juicy data, all the havoc it wreaks is just the cherry on top.
Obviously banning TikTok is better than not banning it, but the whole reason behind the ban is that all the spooky shit it did was actually legal and A-OK, as far as the law was concerned, so changing that would have been the best outcome, I think.
@@seltersaar3512 100%, I appreciate the added context
can you please make this into 23 thirty second clips? It's too long and because there is no subway surfers overlayed with family guy funny moments overlayed with minecraft parkour, I'm having a hard time following. Thanks 😇 (very very good video though, nice work.)
are you cooked
@@laurens3095 irony pro right here 10//10 he can sence any irony
glory to the ccp (i want my social credit to be up, just in case they are watching me rn through tiktok on my phone)
In that case I’ll be screwed it seems, remember me when you’re hanging out with Xi
"Let's go gambling!"
-what Tiktok does
Lol!! Tick tock adds before I watch this.
I hope it gets banned.
No more cringe - no more spies
Big fan of your vids, the quality always impresses me.
Glad you like them!
Let's go🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
Wait, but when Tiktok gets banned, where will the users go?
Will the other short-form platforms (YT Shorts, the Reels, Snapchat Spotlight, etc.) become Tiktok?
Honestly in terms of the algorithm Shorts doesn’t seem to be much different but at least we have more influence over Google in the west
You are such a bootlicker its crazy
Bruh wtf r u okay what ab the sympathizing w the IOF😭😭 thats normal tho right? Like i agreed w u for 99% of the vid only for u to stay the most brainrotted takes ever bro
Really what a braindead take...
@tiagogomes513 lemme ask u this, do u actually, believe w ur whole heart that with all the children and innocent civillians that were killed, the houses and cities that were destroyed or stolen, ppl that got assaulted physically and sexually etc.. and now more than ever with all the footage coming out of gaza, that truly israel is still the more moral option to route for? Really? I am asking u honestly, bc i just cant wrap my head around this srsly. Like i agreed w most the video ab how tiktok among other social media platforms, us using rlly bad and predatory techniques for profit n for their benefit. But when he talked ab palestine n ürotesters n shit like that.. it was just dumbfouding, seriously, how could that be the conclusion he comes to after all that analysis
name checks out
@@thecityissleeping says ur emo ahh
Written like a true tik tok zombie