Ahead of SCOTUS hearing, study finds TikTok is likely vehicle for Chinese propaganda

Summary

A new study from Rutgers University's Network Contagion Research Institute claims TikTok's algorithm limits anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) content compared to platforms like Instagram and YouTube, despite higher user engagement with such posts.

The study also suggests TikTok users express more favorable views of China after prolonged use.

TikTok criticized the findings as flawed due to the use of simulated accounts.

The study precedes a Supreme Court hearing on whether the U.S. can ban TikTok, amid national security concerns tied to its Chinese ownership and potential CCP influence.