They can do both, spy, and use the algorithm to serve data in whatever way they feel most beneficial to them.I have never used the TOK. Don't have the time nor the interest. I don't think the Chinese developed the tiktok to spy on kids, I think the Chinese developed tiktok to dumb-down kids. Shorten their attention span. Treat them like a dog where instant reward is the desire and patience they have no time for. I truly believe the Chinese developed tiktok so future generations of Americans will have no attention span and are totally unable to figure out ANYTHING on their own. Not unless presented in a 10 second video, with a clown act.
In Chrome developer tools, I will go to the Network tab and start playing the video. Usually, it will show something there. I copy the URL from there (something starting with blob: and I remove that from the start of URL) and it is often an mp4 file that can be downloaded with Save as option.If I do want to download a video I often find myself just doing a video capture.
This is such a complex issue. If you ever used Tiktok it's actually a more wholesome version of Twitter (ahem X) that's video based and actually zeros in on content you want to see. A lot of the creators are very smart, educated, talented, funny, and helpful. The app is also well curated so hate, violence, nudity, etc doesn't last long before it's taken down.US lawmakers vote 50-0 to force sale of TikTok despite angry calls from users
Lawmaker: TikTok must "sever relationship with the Chinese Communist Party."arstechnica.com
lol oh no.....amazing
It’s about the level of access to your device that it wants being more so than it needs.This is such a complex issue. If you ever used Tiktok it's actually a more wholesome version of Twitter (ahem X) that's video based and actually zeros in on content you want to see. A lot of the creators are very smart, educated, talented, funny, and helpful. The app is also well curated so hate, violence, nudity, etc doesn't last long before it's taken down.
On the other hand, the app seems to be stealing keywords left and right. I'll casually mention something in the car about some oddball subject and suddenly my feed is filled with videos about the subject. If the app is that sensitive, I could see how the CCP would use it for espionage.
Hm, I hear a lot about how LGBTQ+ folks have a hard time getting it to STOP showing them anti-LGBTQ+ content.This is such a complex issue. If you ever used Tiktok it's actually a more wholesome version of Twitter (ahem X) that's video based and actually zeros in on content you want to see. A lot of the creators are very smart, educated, talented, funny, and helpful. The app is also well curated so hate, violence, nudity, etc doesn't last long before it's taken down.
US lawmakers vote 50-0 to force sale of TikTok despite angry calls from users
Lawmaker: TikTok must "sever relationship with the Chinese Communist Party."arstechnica.com
lol oh no.....amazing
This is such a complex issue. If you ever used Tiktok it's actually a more wholesome version of Twitter (ahem X) that's video based and actually zeros in on content you want to see. A lot of the creators are very smart, educated, talented, funny, and helpful. The app is also well curated so hate, violence, nudity, etc doesn't last long before it's taken down.
On the other hand, the app seems to be stealing keywords left and right. I'll casually mention something in the car about some oddball subject and suddenly my feed is filled with videos about the subject. If the app is that sensitive, I could see how the CCP would use it for espionage.
I can't imagine installing any social media app on my phone, they all spy on you like mad. Facebook is just as bad. Or just having stock android for that matter. It's Google. They are the king of spying. They can still spy on you via the web but with the phone they have access to way more, such as your voice and cameras and your contacts.