Who Really Controls The TikTok Feed?

Who Really Controls The TikTok Feed?

Author: Politicon October 14, 2025 Duration: 29:21
Emily Baker-White, the author of Every Screen on the Planet, joins host Andrew Zucker to discuss TikTok’s rise and its ties to the Chinese government. Baker-White also reveals why Trump changed his tune about the app, and talks about the proposed deal to sell TikTok’s U.S. arm and what that means for the app’s all-powerful algorithm. 
Get more info about Emily’s new book  "Every Screen on the Planet: The War Over TikTok" - https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324086673



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