> Another concern is that TikTok’s algorithms could be influencing its users in ways that might benefit China. I guess I can see this, but I’m not sure.

I think this is the heart of the issue. Ironically, I think it didn't necessarily help TikTok's case when they showed a message to their US users asking them to contact their legislative representatives, and that's exactly what they did:

https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-is-now-asking-users-to-call-...

So Congress got to experience, first-hand, an example of TikTok's power to influence Americans' behavior, which is probably just the thing they were being warned about by national security professionals.

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