TikTok and the New Mercantilism
The TikTok case highlights a new geopolitical struggle over digital sovereignty, where the battle for global influence now revolves around control of data, algorithms, and online attention.
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Meta's recent announcement about "getting back to our roots around free expression" coincided perfectly with their HR team deleting internal employee criticism of board member Dana White.