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How China Got Our Kids Hooked on ‘Digital Fentanyl’
Visitors visit the booth of Douyin (Tiktok) at the 2019 Smart Expo in Hangzhou, China. (Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
TikTok is a national security threat.
By Geoffrey Cain
11.16.22 — U.S. Politics
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The midterm elections of 2022 were many things—a shocker for Republicans, the possible end of Donald Trump, a win for centrist Democrats. Overlooked is the fact that they were also a big turning point for TikTok, the Chinese social-media platform.

TikTok is not only the most trafficked news app for Americans under 30. It was also a major political force …

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Geoffrey Cain
I write about reinvention, failure, and comeback in tech and business. Author of Steve Jobs in Exile (Penguin Portfolio, May 19, 2026), The Perfect Police State, and Samsung Rising. Bylines in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Time, and Wired.
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