Long term, TikTok can commit to more robust data-sharing approaches, including establishing data clean rooms for sensitive data, engaging in academic collaborations to allow for on-platform experimentation, and committing to not taking legal action against researchers who scrape data. - ThreadSky

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csmapnyu.org • 7 days ago

Long term, TikTok can commit to more robust data-sharing approaches, including establishing data clean rooms for sensitive data, engaging in academic collaborations to allow for on-platform experimentation, and committing to not taking legal action against researchers who scrape data.

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csmapnyu.org•7 days ago

In the end, even if TikTok is sold to a non-Chinese buyer, the threat of foreign influence remains. Just a few months ago a Romanian high court canceled an election after a Russian-sponsored propaganda campaign on TikTok led to a surprise victory for a far-right candidate.

csmapnyu.org•7 days ago

There's no evidence that China acted on Russia's behalf. Instead, the EU is investigating potential “automated exploitation” of the algorithmic feed by Russian actors. This highlights how any algorithmic platform can be abused by adversarial actors, whether they're controlled by China or not.

csmapnyu.org•7 days ago

If TikTok takes these measures seriously, they not only may ameliorate concerns from policymakers in the U.S. and abroad but also could establish a voluntary transparency model that supports more rigorous research, better policymaking, and healthier platforms.

csmapnyu.org•7 days ago

Here's the full piece from @zevesanderson.com @solmg.bsky.social & Scott Babwah Brennen

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