Why a TikTok ban makes sense | Ep. 165

The U.S. attempting to ban TikTok goes beyond just stopping a social media app that shows funny dance videos or makeup tips. Experts in national intelligence say it’s about stopping a foreign state (China) from waging information warfare against the U.S. and protecting citizens from propaganda campaigns. Keith chats with Craig Albert, Ph.D., from Augusta University about the dangers of TikTok, as well as how foreign nations and other cyberhacker groups utilize social media to subtly (and not-so-subtly) influence the opinions of American citizens. Articles and show links: Augusta University Online Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies www.augusta.edu/online/master-of-arts-intelligence… TikTok is a ticking time bomb we must defuse before it’s too late thehill.com/opinion/technology/4641361-tiktok-is-a… China has been waging a decades-long, all-out spy war foreignpolicy.com/2023/03/28/china-has-been-waging… Weaponizing Words: Using Technology to Proliferate Information Warfare cyberdefensereview.army.mil/CDR-Content/Articles/A… How governments use artificial intelligence to enhance their information warfare and influence operations www.voanews.com/a/how-governments-use-artificial-i… Artificial intelligence and information warfare in major power states: How the U.S., China and Russia are using artificial intelligence in their information warfare and influence operations www.researchgate.net/publication/378764079_Artific… Follow TECH(talk) for the latest tech news and discussion! -----------------------------­--- Keith Shaw www.linkedin.com/in/shawkeith/ SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=idgtechta… FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/idgtechtalk/ TIKTOK: www.tiktok.com/@todayintechpodcast

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