O TikTok is one of the most successful applications in Brazil and in the world. The platform became popular on the networks in 2019 and during the coronavirus pandemic its success was even greater. higher, both among people who just viewed and shared the videos, and among creators of content.
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Many people lost their jobs during the health crisis and had to look for alternatives to deal with the situation. In this way, some unemployed people found the solution to their problems related to occupation time and finances on the Internet.
Several new talents have emerged on the internet, whether producing funny videos or teaching about subjects such as revenues, health, sports and others. Influencers were also present who told about events in their daily lives and their way of dealing with the pandemic.
Platform ban
On several occasions, controversial issues and content appear on the network that, in some countries, are seen as disrespecting certain values, or even against the rules imposed by that nation.
Us U.S, OTikTok it has been facing problems for some time and more than once guidelines such as regulation and the end of the application in the country have been raised. As is known, American laws depend on each state, which has autonomy to impose its rules based on what the politicians of that specific location believe to be the most correct.
In the state of South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem recently signed an executive order to block use from TikTok. The document prohibits self-employed workers, officials and agencies from installing the app on government devices.
To justify the decision, she explained that the measure aims to prevent the Chinese government from using the platform to collect information about American citizens. Check out the governor's speech:
“South Dakota will not participate in the data collection operations of nations that hate us. The Chinese Communist Party uses the information it collects on TikTok to manipulate the American people, and they gather data from the devices that access the platform,” he said.
The decision, although controversial, should be maintained and may even serve as a model for measures against the tool in other US states.
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