Summary
The Chinese parent company of TikTok says the Biden administration is pressuring it to sell to an American firm or face a national ban. Nick Schifrin reports on the national security concerns of the hugely popular video app and Amna Nawaz discusses TikTok's future with Matt Perault of the University of North Carolina's Center on Technology Policy. For a transcript of this story, click here . News wrap alternative : Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching! You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.Five Facts
- Who is interviewed for this story, and what is his background?
- What is TikTok?
- Where are the owners of TikTok based?
- Why do some, including many in the U.S. government, have concerns about TikTok and its ownership?
- How is the Biden administration pressuring TikTok's parent company to sell?
Focus Questions
What do you think are the upsides and the drawbacks of having the federal government force a private company to sell TikTok? Media literacy : How could you find out more about the privacy concerns associated with TikTok? Alternative : See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?For More
What students can do : First, watch the brief video below in which Judy Woodruff interviews CIA Director William Burns about the dangers that TikTok represents. Then discuss — in what way do you think Burns is suggesting users of aTikTok be "careful"? What risks might they face?Student Video of the Day
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