The Dangers of TikTok

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  • Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
  • Matt Pottinger is a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and chairman of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Matt served as U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor from 2019 to 2021. Before his White House service, Matt spent the late 1990s and early 2000s in China as a reporter for Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. He then fought in Iraq and Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine during three combat deployments between 2007 and 2010. Matt’s new book is The Boiling Moat: Urgent Steps to Defend Taiwan.
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  • @JUANIGNAC10
    @JUANIGNAC10 Місяць тому +6

    Well this also happens with all (US owned) social media. Their intention is to depress/dehumanize people, a sense of distrust of humanity while promoting the automaton dystopian future.

    • @itzajdmting
      @itzajdmting 4 дні тому

      A very interesting comment,it does seem that way. What lead you to this conclusion? Cheers

    • @JUANIGNAC10
      @JUANIGNAC10 4 дні тому

      @@itzajdmting We are living under TechoFeudalism. The illusion of democracy is over when 5 companies (Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft) are more powerful than entire countries (including the US). The have not only the most concentration of money in history, but also the most concentration of knowledge/data. The can not only predict actions of people but also induce new conciousness (in this case: depression, anxiety, fear and numbness, to better manipulate them, creating passive consumers).

  • @markc5123
    @markc5123 25 днів тому +1

    It’s a Citizen journalist platform, government and city leaders would be shaking in their boots. When something bad happens, tiktok is the fastest way to make something horrible or good known from all angles.

  • @Nick-nb3iu
    @Nick-nb3iu 27 днів тому +2

    Thanks for putting this out there, Tim! Very interesting and informative. We all know the Chinese government (note: not their people) to be brutally oppressive and insidious - that's not new. But it's helpful to learn the specifics about how exactly they go about this manipulation, and what the effects are on western society with something like TikTok.

  • @TimOKeefe
    @TimOKeefe Місяць тому +39

    If we freak out on Tik Tok can we then show similar scrutiny to Zuck and company including this plat?

    • @ateampossible
      @ateampossible Місяць тому

      Facebook has been in under scrutiny, now it’s time for the CCP controlled Company, Tik Tok

    • @Gigusx
      @Gigusx Місяць тому +4

      Facebook and Google don't have as strong ties to China, so (whether anybody likes it or not) they're held to different standards.

    • @TimOKeefe
      @TimOKeefe Місяць тому

      @@Gigusx That didnt stop supression of views and or zuckerbucks influencing elections. In other words who needs to fear CCP when you have the American Oligarchy? A useful distraction

  • @tiagocastro114
    @tiagocastro114 Місяць тому +2

    The sentence he is saying at 3:10 also works for the US.

  • @chuz2k
    @chuz2k Місяць тому +17

    Please upload some of this dialogue to TikTok

  • @MichelePriceLeadership
    @MichelePriceLeadership Місяць тому +12

    All big companies are tracking people like you mentioned, even employees.

    • @GungaLaGunga
      @GungaLaGunga Місяць тому

      and they don't need all the data to know us, better than we know ourselves. This is evil. Privacy is vital to democracy and liberty, and human rights. We are in serious trouble. As they begin with the censorship and compelled speech. Tyranny. What this nation was founded to for. not this corporatized greed and tyranny.

  • @theanniewooding
    @theanniewooding Місяць тому +3

    Yeesh what a bunch of comments?!???!!! lol. I really enjoyed watching this, THANK YOU. Very interesting and good to have this angle of knowledge on the general online/media & overall landscape discussed. Much appreciated

    • @DrAshleyMBerge
      @DrAshleyMBerge Місяць тому +2

      Agree. Nice to hear an informative piece that touches on a number of concerning issues. Powerful (and subtle) food for thought of what isn’t shown at the front but what goes on behind the scenes. Sadly some comments I’d say are due to the impact of what had been shared & a number of individuals are more easily persuaded (opposed to digging to find the actual truth). A thank you to Tim for this angle. Wondering if this same type of angle could be taken across all platforms (Meta to even Snap and X, for example), and see if there are similarities or where they differ - to ones that are the most genuine. Also, it’s interesting topic to explore censorship of explicit content where some are doing a better job that others, and others not censoring etc. Many layers but definitely takes someone game enough & informed enough to help better educate those who are interested in these dynamics.

    • @theanniewooding
      @theanniewooding Місяць тому

      @@DrAshleyMBerge Thanks for your reply, it's nice to know I'm not alone in my commentary! The overarching issue for me is how effective a tool social media platforms are for distraction on the whole. (Could go into the McLuhan angle of how screen lit devices are a medium of "change" in themselves, but I won't for now!). Your point re Meta, Snap & X or generally any platform is really valid. If you go on to consider that many people are using multiple platforms, the "cross pollination" of chaos is boggling no? Especially when there are generational skews in usage, experience and skill to discern information from misinformation. Censorship again is a wild topic and as with media in general, has huge ramifications. It's all part of our evolution now and we're not very well equipped to manage.I like the term 'social depth' brought up in the full episode. It's an interesting one on macro and micro scales when considering how to foster agency over our own minds and actions both separate and together. Right, I'm off into nature now for a walk, thank dog! 🙂

  • @qow2427
    @qow2427 Місяць тому +12

    Censorship Industrial Complex.

  • @viktor.egelund
    @viktor.egelund Місяць тому +3

    2:44 Does Tim do any fact checking on statements such as this one?

    • @MrJosh6889
      @MrJosh6889 Місяць тому +3

      As far as I can tell this entire video is just an appeal to authority. That tends to happen every time tik tok is brought up.

  • @toomanysecrets7121
    @toomanysecrets7121 Місяць тому +26

    It’s the only platform they can’t control that’s why

  • @GungaLaGunga
    @GungaLaGunga Місяць тому +2

    btw welcome Finland and Sweden to NATO. Bad ass people to have on your side. Study their history. Especially what they endured in the past World Wars.They helped win WWII big time. Finlands border with Russia history. Hope to visit one day.

  • @hydrographix
    @hydrographix Місяць тому

    To quote Jay: "We don't believe you, you need more people".

  • @ManuelAMartinez
    @ManuelAMartinez Місяць тому +12

    He lost me when he cited a House Committee study. 😂

    • @maddymr8013
      @maddymr8013 Місяць тому +5

      He lost me when he said Anti-israeli and Oct 7 😂😂

  • @infinitedurr
    @infinitedurr Місяць тому

    This guy speaks in a freakishly similar way to Dan Carlin of Hardcore History

  • @mackerel25
    @mackerel25 Місяць тому

    The tiktok ninja is after this guy

  • @king12ka42
    @king12ka42 Місяць тому +3

    'anti-semitic?' nah man. Not true.

  • @TrueFallacy
    @TrueFallacy Місяць тому +3

    1:10 the look on Tim’s face when he cuts a fart during a recorded interview 😂

  • @dumroo4996
    @dumroo4996 Місяць тому +18

    India banned TikTok in 2020. A step that other countries should follow.

  • @stevep.1529
    @stevep.1529 Місяць тому +24

    I don't believe it. I watch TikTok daily and always get served up what I tend to watch... Personal development, marketing best practices, and methods to use AI for writing. I never see anything pro China, anti Isreal, or divisive.

    • @stevep.1529
      @stevep.1529 Місяць тому +9

      I think people will see what they look for.

    • @Cloudnine2024
      @Cloudnine2024 Місяць тому

      Ask yourself, why is the Chinese version of TikTok in China so different. In China, they amplify technology, science, achievement, educational achievement.
      Not only that, in China, it also has a scroll time limit of 15 seconds between video for everyone under 15 years old.
      Lastly, all social media gets shutdown after 22PM. Shutdown, justvwrap your had around that one.
      Now ask yourself, why would they make these differences

    • @gringoenespanol
      @gringoenespanol Місяць тому +2

      So long as you stay away from politics you won't really notice. Sounds like you mainly watch neutral topics.

    • @evolutionXXVII
      @evolutionXXVII Місяць тому +3

      If the grocery store sells vegetables and that's all you ever buy, do you "not believe" they're also selling ice cream and it's causing major health issues to those prone to overindulgence?

    • @stevep.1529
      @stevep.1529 29 днів тому

      @@evolutionXXVII I don't believe grocery stores are dangerous because one of the items they sell, ice creme, which is fine for most people, might be misused by some tiny percent of its customers. Suggesting TikTok is dangerous and should be banned is the stupid equivalent of suggesting a grocery store should be banned over selling ice cream?!?

  • @TheFlaptrapper
    @TheFlaptrapper Місяць тому +3

    God I hope it gets banned. I'll smile

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Місяць тому

      Actual genocide in palestine with US weapons. Suppressing criticism of israel for American values?. Nothing to smile about. You're looking for the lesser of two evils but if you're going to break something at least build a better alternative.

  • @Me-eb3wv
    @Me-eb3wv Місяць тому +8

    There ain’t no app that don’t track you. Y’all complain about tiktok but then forget UA-cam/google ain’t any different 😂

  • @GoofyToony
    @GoofyToony Місяць тому +11

    dude has been working in government for so long he lost touch with reality

  • @bmolale081
    @bmolale081 Місяць тому +7

    Tim, I want to thank you for helping me years ago set up morning routines and help me improve myself. Your failures on Covid and now this propagandist, you’ve lost me my dude. I’d recommend going back to your roots and teasing out awesomeness from interesting people. Platforming propagandists is a horrible look.

  • @nathansowa9499
    @nathansowa9499 Місяць тому +16

    What a joke of a guest

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Місяць тому

      Every word is dripping with democratic napalm

  • @Ryan-tp9sn
    @Ryan-tp9sn Місяць тому +1

    First

  • @SALVATl0N
    @SALVATl0N Місяць тому +5

    Yikes. These comments. No one is listening to the video.

  • @heidi9547
    @heidi9547 Місяць тому +20

    This video is Absurd. The US fear is Propaganda.
    Its a great App.

    • @rc55uk
      @rc55uk Місяць тому +2

      Bing chilling!

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Місяць тому

      They don't like ideas they prefer nukes and defoliants and napalm

  • @lisaonthemargins
    @lisaonthemargins Місяць тому +1

    So... boomers ranting eh

  • @zhangchul7484
    @zhangchul7484 Місяць тому +7

    So it’s like Instagram except tik tok doesn’t make their citizens stupid?😅

  • @BibBobBibOnVacation
    @BibBobBibOnVacation Місяць тому +2

    Interesting speaking style and pronunciation, personally I find it a bit difficult to stay tuned and listen to him. Have to skip this one ☘️

  • @maddymr8013
    @maddymr8013 Місяць тому +5

    This guy can't even do propaganda. 😂😂

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Місяць тому

      I think he's stuck in some 1950s wet dream. ACTUAL US SPONSORED GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE NOW. Moral low ground.

  • @cataptation
    @cataptation 29 днів тому

    6:10 couldn't this simply be a cultural difference though?

  • @AA-pi5ui
    @AA-pi5ui 28 днів тому

    Pure propaganda

  • @AhmedMohamed_99
    @AhmedMohamed_99 Місяць тому

    You don't know anything about what happened in Palestine
    You are totally avoid the truth
    Respect our minds