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We Should All Be Mad for How Loose Our Government Has Played Regarding TikTok’s Safety

Americans shouldn’t be angry because of free speech concerns, but instead because of how clear and present TikTok’s dangers have always been to our nation.
We Should All Be Mad for How Loose Our Government Has Played Regarding TikTok’s Safety
The TikTok app is seen on a mobile phone in New York City on March 13, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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As the fervor and tenor of dissent grows in the wake of the House vote to force a sale of TikTok, users are right to be angry at our government. But Americans shouldn’t be angry because of free speech concerns, but instead because of how clear and present TikTok’s dangers have always been to our nation.

Shannon Edwards
Shannon Edwards
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Shannon Edwards is an entrepreneur, consumer technology trends and policy expert, digital marketer, and journalist. She has led startups globally and has served for years as a media go-to on global tips and trends, and consumer advocacy.