The Dangers of TikTok

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  • čas přidán 9. 05. 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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Komentáře • 79

  • @JUANIGNAC10
    @JUANIGNAC10 Před 14 dny +3

    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.

  • @markc5123
    @markc5123 Před 9 dny +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.

  • @TimOKeefe
    @TimOKeefe Před 18 dny +37

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

    • @ateampossible
      @ateampossible Před 18 dny

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

    • @Gigusx
      @Gigusx Před 18 dny +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 Před 18 dny

      @@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 Před 15 dny +2

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

  • @Nick-nb3iu
    @Nick-nb3iu Před 11 dny +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.

  • @chuz2k
    @chuz2k Před 18 dny +17

    Please upload some of this dialogue to TikTok

  • @qow2427
    @qow2427 Před 18 dny +12

    Censorship Industrial Complex.

  • @theanniewooding
    @theanniewooding Před 18 dny +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 Před 18 dny +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 Před 17 dny

      @@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! 🙂

  • @toomanysecrets7121
    @toomanysecrets7121 Před 18 dny +26

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

  • @GungaLaGunga
    @GungaLaGunga Před 18 dny +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.

  • @MichelePriceLeadership
    @MichelePriceLeadership Před 18 dny +12

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

    • @GungaLaGunga
      @GungaLaGunga Před 18 dny

      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.

  • @king12ka42
    @king12ka42 Před 17 dny +3

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

  • @dumroo4996
    @dumroo4996 Před 18 dny +18

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

  • @viktor.egelund
    @viktor.egelund Před 16 dny +3

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

    • @MrJosh6889
      @MrJosh6889 Před 15 dny +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.

  • @stevep.1529
    @stevep.1529 Před 18 dny +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 Před 18 dny +9

      I think people will see what they look for.

    • @Cloudnine2024
      @Cloudnine2024 Před 18 dny

      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 Před 17 dny +2

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

    • @evolutionXXVII
      @evolutionXXVII Před 14 dny +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 Před 14 dny

      @@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?!?

  • @Me-eb3wv
    @Me-eb3wv Před 18 dny +8

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

  • @TheFlaptrapper
    @TheFlaptrapper Před 17 dny +3

    God I hope it gets banned. I'll smile

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Před 17 dny

      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.

  • @GoofyToony
    @GoofyToony Před 18 dny +11

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

  • @ManuelAMartinez
    @ManuelAMartinez Před 18 dny +12

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

    • @maddymr8013
      @maddymr8013 Před 18 dny +5

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

  • @mackerel25
    @mackerel25 Před 17 dny

    The tiktok ninja is after this guy

  • @infinitedurr
    @infinitedurr Před 18 dny

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

  • @hydrographix
    @hydrographix Před 18 dny

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

  • @bmolale081
    @bmolale081 Před 17 dny +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.

  • @TrueFallacy
    @TrueFallacy Před 18 dny +3

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

  • @heidi9547
    @heidi9547 Před 18 dny +20

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

    • @rc55uk
      @rc55uk Před 18 dny +2

      Bing chilling!

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Před 17 dny

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

  • @nathansowa9499
    @nathansowa9499 Před 18 dny +16

    What a joke of a guest

  • @SALVATl0N
    @SALVATl0N Před 17 dny +5

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

  • @Ryan-tp9sn
    @Ryan-tp9sn Před 18 dny +1

    First

  • @lisaonthemargins
    @lisaonthemargins Před 16 dny +1

    So... boomers ranting eh

  • @zhangchul7484
    @zhangchul7484 Před 18 dny +7

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

  • @maddymr8013
    @maddymr8013 Před 18 dny +5

    This guy can't even do propaganda. 😂😂

    • @decipheritalian
      @decipheritalian Před 17 dny

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

  • @BibBobBibOnVacation
    @BibBobBibOnVacation Před 18 dny +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 ☘️

  • @cataptation
    @cataptation Před 13 dny

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

  • @AA-pi5ui
    @AA-pi5ui Před 12 dny

    Pure propaganda

  • @AhmedMohamed_99
    @AhmedMohamed_99 Před 14 dny

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