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Ep34: They say TikTok is dangerous... but look who's talking
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- Byte Sized Security
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- Jan 13, 2025
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The Real Threat of TikTok: Manipulation by Any Owner The video discusses the controversy surrounding TikTok and the calls to ban it due to national security concerns. It questions the hypocrisy of other social media giants like Facebook and Twitter (now X) which have also manipulated users for profit. The script emphasizes that the issue isn't the country that owns TikTok, but rather the potential for manipulation by any corporation. The discussion highlights that banning social media isn't the solution and points out that corporate greed remains the true threat, affecting trust in these platforms. 00:00 Introduction: The TikTok Controversy 00:16 The Hypocrisy of Social Media Giants 00:44 The Real Question: Who Controls TikTok? 01:01 Conclusion: The True Threat of Manipulation --- I do hope you enjoyed this episode of the podcast. Here's some helpful resources including any sites that were mentioned in this episode. -- Sites Mentioned in this Episode Cambridge Analytica - Wikipedia -- Find subscriber links on my site, add to your podcast player, or listen on the web players on my site: Listen to Byte Sized Security -- Support this Podcast with a Tip: Support Byte Sized Security -- If you have questions for the show, feedback or topics you want covered. Please send a short email to [email protected] with the Subject line of "Byte-Sized Security" so I know it's about the podcast. Connect with me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bytesizedsecurity