TikTok - a Trojan Horse into China's Dystopia

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:13:54 +0000

⁣TikTok has earned the hearts of millions, but it has a long record of questionable practices. Accusations of Chinese censorship, discrimination of users and misusing of users' data are among the most severe concerns.

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