• jaybone@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I thought we were discouraging use of TikTok sue to Chinese influence, especially for government use. Why is Biden using it?

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      9 months ago

      Because it is the new tool presidents all over the world are using to reach younger audiences whenever they want to win the elections.

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      9 months ago

      Because unfortunately, you have to meet the customers voters where they are. You’re not gonna reach gen z with cable ads anymore.

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      9 months ago

      He’s not using it for government use. He’s using it for campaign use, to campaign to voters who are on TikTok.

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      9 months ago

      They don’t want the app on government issued work phones.

      These boomers are free to dance and talk about their favorite cookies all they want on their private devices.

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        9 months ago

        To be fair… Government devices should be locked down. They’re not personal devices.