Penman Ventures Episode 3

TikTok Ban Incoming: The Degradation of Social Media

Welcome to Penman Ventures, a multimedia web journal where I dedicate my time to delving into the stories behind various works of art, media, news, and a myriad of interesting topics.

In this episode, we'll briefly dive into the origin and evolution of social media, and how the technology behind social media set the groundwork for how we connect with others over internet.

We'll also tackle the latest legislative actions in the U.S. against TikTok, a platform facing potential divestiture or ban due to national security concerns; the different implications if such a ban went through for social media in the United States; and the broader consequences for internet safety, privacy, and regulatory scrutiny in the social media industry.

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Referenced Articles

• Confessore, N. (2018) Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: The Scandal and the Fallout So Far | The New York Times - A brief review of the Cambridge Analytica Scandal that occurred back in 2018, which led to Facebook being taken to court for the selling of political voter data to third parties through less-than-moral deceptive practices.
• Egan, M. (2024) Trump Calls Facebook the Enemy of the People. Meta's Stock Sinks | CNN Business - Trump continues to make unscrupulous statements regarding Facebook and Meta that is sure to affect a certain voter demographic. Of note, former president Donald Trump was previously banned from Facebook before, following the Capitol riot that occurred January 6th, 2021. He has only recently gotten his account back in February 2023.
• Robison, M., & Karsten, J. (2020) What the Debate Over TikTok Means for the Future of Social Media | The Brookings Institution - The Brookings article discusses the complex issues surrounding TikTok's potential ban, focusing on national security concerns due to its Chinese ownership and the broader implications for social media regulation. It highlights the challenges of ensuring data privacy, the role of algorithms in user engagement, and the need for transparency in tech companies' operations. The debate over TikTok is presented as a microcosm of larger issues affecting the tech industry, emphasizing the importance of developing coherent policies for foreign tech firms in the U.S.
• Phillips, H. (2023) The Impact of a TikTok Ban: What Brands Need to Know | Goat Influencer Agency - This article hypothesizes what could happen if TikTok was fully banned in the United States. There will likely be a flood of new content creators migrating from TikTok to other platforms like Instagram and YouTube. It also would stoke new initiatives from creators to create multichannel strategies to promote their businesses and brands to prevent similar incidents from impacting them in the future.
• Ruzicka, E. (2023) How the 'TikTok Ban' and Other...