Erik Jonker
It is clear Trump now has another platform, after X , to control people in the US and feed them with disinformation. They supplement each other nicely with regard to age groups etc. If FB, WhatsApp, LinkedIn also tighten their "moderation" with regard to anti-trump sentiments, an Orwellian picture emerges.
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-new-privacy-policy/
#socialmedia #tiktok #x #trump #1984 #geopolitics @geopolitics
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes

According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.

WIRED
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Show threadMisuse CaseJan 26
@ErikJonker @geopolitics Whew. Everyone was screeching about how much information TikTok sent back to “communist China” and now look where we are.
Show threadJohn GordonJan 26
@ErikJonker @geopolitics The EU seems to have an incentive to promote alternatives. Any idea why they don’t?
Show threadErik JonkerJan 26
@jgordon @geopolitics no idea frankly
Show threadRenéJan 26
@ErikJonker @[email protected] I know but people have a choice to leave this toxic platforms. #pixelfed #reels #alternatives #quodari #friendica
Show threadErik JonkerJan 27
@muzicofiel they won't voluntarily, it's that simple