@JorisMeys the us is trying to own tiktok with the intent of controlling the flow of information. multiple us representatives from both major parties have repeatedly stated that they need to let tiktok be owned by an american company because the ccp is "making the youth anti-semitic (pro-palestine) and are trying to destabilize our country". the us had large scale anti-imperialist sentiment rise because tiktok allowed for more leftists and anti-imperialist to maintain a platform and far reach compared to meta, who would limit instagram activity of leftist accounts but allow fascists to say whatever they wanted unhindered.