In the wave of the global Internet, ByteDance has made great progress with its TikTok and has become a dazzling star on the international stage.
It is precisely this dazzle that makes the United States, which is far away on the other side of the ocean, feel an unprecedented "threat."
Why is the United States so eager for ByteDance to divest **TikTok? What exactly are they afraid of?
TikTok's rise to prominence is staggering. In just a few years, it has grown from an obscure small application to a social giant with the world's best volume and activity.
Such an achievement not only makes domestic competitors out of reach, but also makes the international veteran social platforms feel huge pressure.
In the United States, TikTok's influence is increasing day by day, and young people are flocking to it, and even politicians and celebrities have settled in to build closer connections with young people through this platform.
It is this widespread influence and deep-rooted trend that has made the United States** and the business community feel uneasy.
They are worried that TikTok, as an app from China, may pose a threat to user data, privacy, and even ***. Although ByteDance has repeatedly emphasized its data security and privacy protection measures, it is still a "risk" that cannot be underestimated in the eyes of some people in the United States.
In addition, the success of TikTok has also broken the "hegemon" of the United States in the field of the Internet.
The U.S. has long been a global frontrunner in internet technology and innovation, but now an app from China is shining in what they do best.
This kind of "counterattack" plot has undoubtedly made some Americans feel that their self-esteem has been damaged.
The United States began to put pressure in various ways to demand that ByteDance divest TikTok.
The reasons they give are high-sounding:Protect***Maintain user privacy. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that behind this is more the maintenance of the US Internet hegemony and the suppression of emerging forces.
History is always strikingly similar. Back then, the United States itself broke Europe's monopoly in traditional industries through innovation and technological breakthroughs. Today, when faced with challenges from other countries, they have chosen to be conservative and closed. This change in mentality not only makes people lament the "double standard" of the United States in the Internet field, but also makes people doubt its future innovation ability and inclusiveness.
The "divestiture war" between ByteDance and TikTok is not only a business dispute, but also a deep reflection on the future development direction of the Internet.
In this era of globalization and information, we should be more open and inclusive to the innovative forces of different cultures and backgrounds, rather than restricting and suppressing them with a narrow vision.
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