US, TikTok Seek to Fast-Track Schedule on Potential Ban

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

TikTok's ties with Beijing are too close for comfort — they place American security at risk and are of particular danger to the health of children and teens. The US has made the right decision in ensuring that the social media platform should not be publicly available unless it is entrusted in safe hands.

Sun Sentinel

Pro-China narrative

Allegations of security concerns are merely a veil for the forced sale of a valuable Chinese asset. Intent on remaining the sole digital powerhouse, American insecurities over China's rising technological capabilities are clear to see. By politicizing a social media app, the US is showing its hand and exposing itself to the world as willing to commit daylight robbery in order to protect its interests.

Chinadaily.com.cn

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 25% chance that TikTok US will be sold to a US entity before 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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The US-China Conflict
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