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tarsinge
on Aug 2, 2022
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TikTok is manipulative, addictive, and harmful to ...
That’s my sentiment too. The daily hit pieces on TikTok here on HN reads like a desperate US tech sector admitting weakness.
classified
on Aug 2, 2022
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If you define "weakness" as "failure to cause the most damage while maximizing surveillance and profit" then yes.
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No because by this rule TikTok is less problematic, it's just entertainment, it doesn't take the crown from FB/Twitter/YT for doing the most damage to society. Same for surveillance, the surface area is just too small compared to others.
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You're implying Facebook and YouTube don't?
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