This Is What You Need To Know About Why Congress Wants To Ban Tik Tok.- EP 104

This Is What You Need To Know About Why Congress Wants To Ban Tik Tok.

You have seen all of the articles and videos about TikTok going in front of our government under scrutiny… Today on the Social Genius Podcast, Jeff and Tristan have news to share about it that is going to blow your mind like it did theirs! It is fascinating…Tune in now.

 

Episode Highlights:

• Jeff says, “the propaganda over the last 2 years has completely skewed what we believe about TikTok.”
• Jeff shares his screen to show you the articles of exactly what they have been reading. He explains what they look for when they are aggregating the sources to avoid biases.
• American business enterprise could be the agenda behind banning TikTok, specifically Meta and maybe Google who are threatened by the app because it is so innovative and advanced.
• TikTok is not controlled by any government, it is essentially a free forum for the truth unlike the majority of media that you now receive which is heavily controlled by business and government.
• Did you know that TikTok is not owned by China? Jeff tells who it is actually owned by, what else they own, and why it matters.
• TikTok employs 7,000 Americans. What about those jobs?
• Who is the founder of ByteDance and TikTok? Jeff talks about where he is based and how they started.
• The narrative you have heard recently will not match up with info Jeff shares about the apps.
• The TikTok equivalent in China is highly focused on beauty influence and shopping!
• Who should we really be fearing when it comes to control and Social?
• Jeff talks about censorship and why China doesn’t allow TikTok there.
• What about restrictions for young users? What could we learn?
• For years, China has tried to curb video game addiction. The problem is massive in the United States too.
• How do you minimize your kids' use of TikTok?
• Jeff talks about the fears that have been stirring in our country that are not reality.
• Jeff reviews 10 of the most popular free apps on Apple’s app store- they are developed by Chinese companies. Do you know where the apps on your phone are created?
• Jeff reviews the article, “TikTok CEO in the hot seat: 5 takeaways from his first appearance before Congress”, which you can also find in the Resources section of the Show Notes below.
• What about TikTok’s data collection services?
• Interested in learning more about Zuckerberg and how he does business? Jeff recommends looking up the podcast, Business Wars: SnapChat Versus Facebook.
• What if TikTok didn’t exist?
• Jeff calls out other causes and platforms that have the same issues that people are citing for TikTok.
• What is the job of most media companies? Keep it in perspective when you are consuming content. 
• Be careful of the massive bias and be sure to educate yourself from multiple sources so that you can form your own opinion, not have it formed for you.
• Is the TikTok ban imminent or will the US just work to make it “safer”?

 

 

Resources Mentioned:

Business Video School: https://www.bizvideoschool.com/

• Drunk on Social Website: www.drunkonsocial.com

• Drunk on Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/136264191062786/ 

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• Jeff Pfitzer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffpfitzer/ 

• Jeff Pfizer TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffpfitzer?lang=en 

• Tristan Ahumada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labcoatagents 

• TristanAhumadaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6o6B5JPEBP57hu9VdzT4Q

• Lab Coat Agents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/labcoatagentsR

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TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. So why doesn’t it exist there? https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/24/tech/tiktok-douyin-bytedance-china-intl-hnk/index.html

TikTok CEO in the hot seat: 5 takeaways from his first appearance before Congress https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/tech/tiktok-ceo-hearing/index.html

4 key takeaways from the TikTok CEO’s House grilling https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/24/4-key-takeaways-tiktok-ceos-house-grilling/