21 Questions
What concerns have been raised about TikTok's parent company, ByteDance?
It could share user data with the Chinese government or push propaganda and misinformation on its behalf.
What is the reason behind TikTok's uncertain fate in the US?
Security concerns
What is TikTok?
A Chinese social media app
How has TikTok changed social media?
By popularizing algorithmically selected short videos
Why are American politicians considering curbing TikTok's freedom to operate or an outright ban?
Due to concerns about data collection, propaganda, and misinformation
Who has warned of potential data security risks with TikTok?
The FBI and the Federal Communications Commission
What does a 2017 Chinese law require companies to do?
Give the government any personal data relevant to national security.
What are some of the concerns about TikTok?
All of the above
How does TikTok's user growth compare to other social media apps?
It has picked up more users than most social media apps in less than 6 years
How does TikTok's user engagement compare to other social media apps among young audiences?
Users spend twice as long as they do on Instagram and Snapchat and more than five times as long as on Facebook
Who was the first country to ban TikTok in 2020?
India
Is there evidence that TikTok has turned over user data to the Chinese government?
No, there is no evidence
Which of the following products were created by TikTok's rivals to compete with the platform?
Reels, Watch, Spotlight, Shorts, and Fast Laughs
Why are concerns about TikTok interfering in elections and national security rising?
Because of its ties to the Chinese Communist Party and China's government
What did former President Donald Trump seek to do in regards to TikTok?
Force ByteDance to sell off its U.S. assets and ban TikTok from app stores.
What percentage of Americans have a favorable view of China?
16%
What did President Joe Biden do in regards to Trump's orders on TikTok?
Rescinded them.
How much time do Americans spend on average watching video clips on social media?
40 minutes of the average American's 64 minutes
Why are British authorities banning TikTok on government-issued phones?
Due to security concerns.
How does TikTok's monetization rate compare to Facebook and Instagram in the US?
TikTok monetizes its American audience at a third of the rate of Facebook and a fifth of the rate of Instagram
Which social media app are American teenage girls more addicted to than Instagram?
TikTok
Study Notes
- China accuses the US of abusing state power to suppress foreign companies, specifically TikTok.
- TikTok is a Chinese social-media app with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and China's government through its parent company, ByteDance.
- American politicians are considering curbing TikTok's freedom to operate or an outright ban due to concerns about data collection, propaganda, and misinformation.
- TikTok is blamed for addicting young people, delivering harmful content, and spreading misinformation.
- American teenage girls are more addicted to TikTok than Instagram.
- American TikTok users spend 82 minutes a day on the app, more than on Facebook and Instagram combined.
- India was the first country to ban TikTok in 2020, and other countries have banned it from officials' devices.
- Concerns about TikTok interfering in elections and national security are rising.
- Chinese employees improperly accessed TikTok data on journalists in an effort to ferret out their sources.
- American politicians are more united in opposition to China than at any time in recent history, with only 16% of Americans having a favourable view of China.
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the controversies surrounding TikTok, the popular social media app. From accusations of data collection to concerns about propaganda and misinformation, find out how well you know the issues at the heart of the debate. Learn about the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party and its impact on young people's addiction to social media. See whether you know which countries have already banned TikTok and why American politicians are considering similar actions. Test your knowledge on the growing concerns about TikTok
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