After rising to prominence, particularly among young people, TikTok is coming under increased scrutiny from the US government. Photo: Reuters After rising to prominence, particularly among young people, TikTok is coming under increased scrutiny from the US government. Photo: Reuters
After rising to prominence, particularly among young people, TikTok is coming under increased scrutiny from the US government. Photo: Reuters
Chauncey Jung
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Chauncey Jung

US election: TikTok in the firing line over Trump campaign fears of China influence

  • In addition to the struggling economy, deteriorating China relations and the rising number of Covid-19 cases, Trump faces critical policy decisions on cybersecurity and preventing foreign interference
  • A ban on TikTok in the US could be seen as a deliberate suppression of free speech for partisan reasons, triggering higher turnouts among young people more inclined to vote against Trump

Chauncey Jung
Chauncey Jung

Updated: 1:24am, 3 Aug, 2020

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After rising to prominence, particularly among young people, TikTok is coming under increased scrutiny from the US government. Photo: Reuters After rising to prominence, particularly among young people, TikTok is coming under increased scrutiny from the US government. Photo: Reuters
After rising to prominence, particularly among young people, TikTok is coming under increased scrutiny from the US government. Photo: Reuters
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Chauncey Jung

Chauncey Jung

Chauncey Jung is a political analyst with a special focus on international affairs, technology, and China’s growing influence on liberal democracies. He previously worked for several Chinese Internet companies in Beijing.