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[–] charlie@hexbear.net 50 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TikTok isn’t even Chinese really so look at this for what it is, Anti-China posturing to build sentiment for future conflict.

TikTok is is only 20% owned by the founder who is a private individual and not the Chinese government, and overwhelmingly 60% of the company is owned by western finance groups, ie: Carlyle Group, General Atlantic, and Susquehanna International Group, etc

3 of the 5 board of Directors for BiteDance are American.

[–] zifnab25@hexbear.net 54 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

TikTok isn’t even Chinese really

Its a product that competes with traditional American social media giants, so its (A) definitely from China and (B) definitely a powerful opioid and (C) directly responsible for... fuck, idk, Hamas? I think TikTok created Hamas.

3 of the 5 board of Directors for BiteDance are American.

Americans WITH CHINESE SURNAMES!!! We all know what that means.

[–] WayeeCool@hexbear.net 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oracle Corporation, a CIA cutout, handles hosting Tiktok and moderation of what content north American users see... which means the Communist Party of China has literally taken control of the CIA!

[–] zifnab25@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

Wouldn't be the first time I've heard a John Bircher make this claim.