Should TikTok be banned or forced to sell to an American company?
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resolved Jan 1
definitely yes
lean yes
maybe
lean no
definitely no
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Arguments in favor: TikTok is owned by a Chinese company and has access to significant data on Americans and can have significant influence on Americans using the algorithm (e.g. sinking Joe Biden if he tries to defend Taiwan)
Arguments against: If people want to use TikTok, they should have the right to do so, and the government shouldn't make that choice. If other companies want to compete, they should make a better algorithm.
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