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adampk

The changes in algorithms directed by the CCP can be tracked like purchases of online ads through facebook/twitter?

What kind of nonsense comparison is this good lord.

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I think he means like this:

"Facebook says it can sway elections after all—for a price"

https://qz.com/922436/facebook-says-it-can-sway-elections-af...

You put it better than I could have, thank you.

My comparison is not at all similar to the way you are describing it. I'm comparing "TikTok could easily start showing 80 million Americans whatever political agenda they deem appropriate." to the advertising control and capabilities of FAMANG etc. YouTube ALREADY does on their homepage what TikTok COULD do.

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