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Precision should be key when it comes to regulation of social media. I'm not inclined to give people gold stars when their proposals fail to address the root causes of harm linked to online platforms. So I rolled my eyes over Tuesday's news that Utah has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned social media platform. The suit alleges that TikTok has deliberately used its technology to pump harmful content to children. Utah Gov.
The lawsuit also accuses TikTok of things such as failing to remove content dealing with self-harm and eating disorders and failing to root out child predators — accusations that have plagued other social media platforms, as well. The lawsuit also claims that TikTok has lied about its ties to the Chinese government. Conservatives have pushed claims that TikTok is a tool used by the Chinese government for years now, with many of the claims steeped in anti-Chinese bigotry.
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