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.
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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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