And what is the evidence for it being a Chinese spying platform? Is it owned by a Chinese company? Is there any hard evidence? Why is it so controversial?

  • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
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    13 hours ago

    Amplifying shows of division in a country promotes the view that said country is flawed and weak, in this case along racial lines. China has plenty to gain by showing that.

    Exactly! So demoting those videos suggests that China is not using the algorithm to promote anti-american views.

    That seems entirely speculative. There are plenty of other reasons to hire them. Can you provide evidence for your claim?

    No, CIA agents don’t go around saying they’re working for media companies to disseminate propaganda, and media companies don’t broadcast that they take extra care to make sure their coverage lines up with the state department’s narratives.

    • Tedesche@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      10 hours ago

      Exactly! So demoting those videos suggests that China is not using the algorithm to promote anti-american views.

      ??? You’re trying to have it both ways with this. I’m out.

      • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
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        8 hours ago

        No I’m not, you’ve been misunderstanding me from the start.

        Tiktok does not amplify views that make the US look bad, it demotes them. That demonstrates that china is not using tiktok to influence Americans because they would want the opposite.

        Instead they do exactly what any media subservient to the state department does.