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TikTok's Troubling Ties: Is Your Data Safe?

September 6, 2024

The Justice Department has dropped a bombshell accusation against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. They claim that these Chinese tech giants have been secretly gathering bulk data on American users based on their views on sensitive topics like abortion, gun control, and religion. This revela

technology

TikTok's Troubled Dance: Data, Divisiveness, and Democracy

September 6, 2024

The Justice Department is throwing shade at TikTok, accusing it of being a bit too cozy with its parent company in Beijing. They say TikTok used an internal system called Lark to share US user data, including views on hot-button issues like abortion and gun control, with ByteDance employees in Chin

technology

TikTok and the Data Minefield: Is Your Privacy at Risk?

September 6, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is accusing TikTok of a serious breach: secretly collecting American users' views on hot-button issues like abortion, guns, and religion. This data, the DOJ claims, is then sent back to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, in Beijing. The DOJ claims that TikTok

technology

The Great TikTok Debate: Data, Divide and Chinese Influence

September 6, 2024

Is TikTok a threat to American democracy? That's the question at the heart of a heated legal battle between the US government and the wildly popular video-sharing app. The Justice Department alleges that TikTok has been secretly collecting sensitive data on users' views about hot-button issues like

opinion

Is America's Foreign Policy Leaving American Workers Behind?

September 6, 2024

You've probably heard that free trade is good for everyone. But what if it's only good for some? This article argues that America's recent foreign policy, focused on free trade and open borders, has actually hurt American workers. It claims that while CEOs and investors have seen their profits skyr

politics

Is Washington Preparing to Bail Out a Struggling China?

September 6, 2024

China's economy is facing a crisis unlike any it has seen since opening up more than four decades ago. Over a million restaurants have closed, offices are emptier than during the pandemic, and property sales are down sharply. Duty-free sales in Hainan Island plunged 30% in the first seven months of

politics

Hunter Biden's Legal Tug-of-War: Fact, Fiction, and the Price of Power

September 6, 2024

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has been tangled in a web of legal woes for years, with allegations ranging from tax fraud to unethical business dealings. This begs the question: are these just the actions of a troubled individual, or does a larger power dynamic at play? Let's dive int

crime

Fugitive Mayor Back on Philippine Soil: Truth or Deception?

September 6, 2024

Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo, accused of being entangled with Chinese criminal networks and laundering over $1.79 million, has returned to Manila after being deported from Indonesia. Arriving on a private plane with a heavy security escort, Guo faces serious charges, including money laundering,

sports

Rutgers Gymnastics: A Toxic Culture Exposed

September 6, 2024

The Rutgers gymnastics program has been rocked by bombshell allegations of mistreatment and abuse. Former gymnasts are speaking out about a culture that prioritized winning at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing the athletes' mental health and well-being. What if this is just the tip of the ice

science

Are Tiny Microbes Holding the Key to Finding Alien Life?

September 6, 2024

Chinese astronauts are on a mission to uncover whether some of Earth's oldest lifeforms can survive in the harsh conditions of space. They're studying anaerobic archaea, single-celled organisms that have been around since the dawn of time, aboard the Tiangong space station. These hardy microbes eat