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Close to half of American adults favor TikTok ban, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows (www.reuters.com)

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Close to half of American adults favor TikTok ban, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows::Close to half of American adults support a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that also asked questions about national security concerns and China.

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[–] FlickOfTheBean@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I can't disagree with an opinion like that coupled with an anecdote like that.

I disagree that it's the federal government who should be stepping in to limit screen time though.

In fact, tiktok is the only app I've seen that has a "why don't you go touch grass" timer, so in that regard, it's got less nefarious design patterns than, say, Facebook.

I don't think I understand what you mean by dangerous in this context, honestly. When I think danger, I think of bodily harm. What does your definition of dangerous entail when it comes to social media apps that physically can't cause harm? Is my understanding of danger too simplistic?