Jennings, Rebecca (10. desember 2018). «TikTok, explained». Vox (på engelsk). Besøkt 20. januar 2020.
Jennings, Rebecca (10. desember 2018). «TikTok, explained». Vox (på engelsk). Besøkt 20. januar 2020.
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Cat Zakrzewski og Jeff Stein (23. mars 2023). «TikTok faces uncertain future after 5-hour congressional thrashing» (på engelsk). The Washington Post. Besøkt 24. mars 2023. «Lawmakers from both parties sought to tie Chew personally to the Chinese Communist Party, frequently interrupted him and called him “evasive.” While he pledged to safely steward the data of American users and shield TikTok from foreign manipulation, lawmakers from both parties criticized TikTok, without evidence, as a tool of China’s Communist government.
“TikTok is a weapon by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on you, manipulate what you see and exploit for future generations,” said Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Republican chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Washington state congresswoman said she supported banning the app outright.»