On Jan 17, TikTok was scheduled to be banned. President Trump halted
the ban and worked with the app in hopes of delaying the ban, however, his
intentions may have not been the purist. Originally, Trump was supporting the
TikTok ban to happen and tried to create an executive order in 2020 that would
ban the app in the U.S. An article written by The Guardian, highlights the executive
order in 2020 and shares the reasons why trump did not want the app to continue,
“When asked about the executive order targeting TikTok, Trump remarked, “Just
gave me the right to sell it or close it,” indicating his authority to dictate the app’s
future in the U.S., though he had yet to decide on the precise course of action.”
Many people argue that he also wanted TikTok to close be banned due to
the major outbreak of people posting during the election about him and his past
as well as supporting and promoting other candidates. However, this was not
Trump’s argument in banning TikTok originally. According to Trump White House
Archives, in the executive order he argued that” TikTok automatically captures
vast swaths of information from its users, including Internet and other network
activity information such as location data and browsing and search histories.”
The company that owns TikTok is a Chinese company called, ByteDance Ltd. In
his executive order he argued that it is dangerous to be working with foreign
technology. Though this may be a way of Trump covering up personal bias
the ban and worked with the app in hopes of delaying the ban, however, his
intentions may have not been the purist. Originally, Trump was supporting the
TikTok ban to happen and tried to create an executive order in 2020 that would
ban the app in the U.S. An article written by The Guardian, highlights the executive
order in 2020 and shares the reasons why trump did not want the app to continue,
“When asked about the executive order targeting TikTok, Trump remarked, “Just
gave me the right to sell it or close it,” indicating his authority to dictate the app’s
future in the U.S., though he had yet to decide on the precise course of action.”
Many people argue that he also wanted TikTok to close be banned due to
the major outbreak of people posting during the election about him and his past
as well as supporting and promoting other candidates. However, this was not
Trump’s argument in banning TikTok originally. According to Trump White House
Archives, in the executive order he argued that” TikTok automatically captures
vast swaths of information from its users, including Internet and other network
activity information such as location data and browsing and search histories.”
The company that owns TikTok is a Chinese company called, ByteDance Ltd. In
his executive order he argued that it is dangerous to be working with foreign
technology. Though this may be a way of Trump covering up personal bias
towards non-U. S companies, especially as he writes the company off as
dangerous.
The TikTok ban lasted less than 24 hours before it was brought back, even
though, it got a great amount of media attention due to the panic across those
who use the app. When TikTok was accessible again, a message appeared
when you opened the app that stated, “Thanks for your patience and support. As
a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.” It is interesting
that it is written as if Trump was fighting hard to bring back this app to America,
when originally, he was so focused on removing it. Why did his ideals change?
Or did they not change, and he just found a way to have younger generations be
thankful for his “efforts”.
Trump regaining TikTok was an attempt to reinforce his authority and
show the younger generation that he has control over their future. Though this
may seem like a small act, it is important to understand the motives behind the
messaging and sudden change in beliefs.
dangerous.
The TikTok ban lasted less than 24 hours before it was brought back, even
though, it got a great amount of media attention due to the panic across those
who use the app. When TikTok was accessible again, a message appeared
when you opened the app that stated, “Thanks for your patience and support. As
a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.” It is interesting
that it is written as if Trump was fighting hard to bring back this app to America,
when originally, he was so focused on removing it. Why did his ideals change?
Or did they not change, and he just found a way to have younger generations be
thankful for his “efforts”.
Trump regaining TikTok was an attempt to reinforce his authority and
show the younger generation that he has control over their future. Though this
may seem like a small act, it is important to understand the motives behind the
messaging and sudden change in beliefs.
