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Fiendish Thingy

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3. I don't believe so.

Reply to underpants (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 25, 2023, 12:20 PM

Mar 2023

Not to the extent that Tik Tok apparently can- see update to my original post.

Social media certainly gathers a tremendous amount of information, but generally only information that you input to the app by liking, retweeting, etc.

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I am bewildered by the TikTok hoopla. It is clear the Congresspersons know absolutely nothing that t [View all] egbertowillies Mar 2023 OP

Do you understand that Tik Tok is sophisticated spyware? Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #1

Can't Facebook Twitter etc do the same? underpants Mar 2023 #2

I don't believe so. Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #3

Say they could. At least they are under U.S. jurisdiction, not a global political competitor. ancianita Mar 2023 #6

It's insane. Democrats will pay a price to partake. David__77 Mar 2023 #4

I am bewildered by those who defend Tik Tok MichMan Mar 2023 #5

It's a prioritizing of entertainment & profit here over vision and consequence. ancianita Mar 2023 #7