SEE IT! Cruz Offers Thoughts on ‘Major Legislation’ Against TikTok


by NewsBusters

NewsBusters— A Republican senator spoke out against Chinese influence on a major social media platform. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) hailed House Republicans for passing a provision seeking to force TikTok’s infamous parent company, ByteDance, to divest its social media platform ownership. Speaking on Fox News’s Sunday Morning Futures, hosted by Maria Bartiromo, Cruz called the bill “very important” and “a major step forward” to protect Americans from Chinese propaganda and potential espionage. “I have deep,...

Breitbart—Poll: Majority of Americans See TikTok as a Chinese Influence Tool. A majority of Americans see China's popular TikTok app as a Chinese tool meant to influence and shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Digital Music News—China Promises Retaliation After TikTok Ban Legislation Passes — As TikTok Prepares Its Legal Recourse. A new report suggests China could retaliate following President Joe Biden signing into law legislation that would force the sale of TikTok—or ban the app. President Biden signed the legislation into law last week alongside a military aid package for Ukraine and Israel. The bill gives ByteDance around nine months to a year to divest […]

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