The official line on U.S. control of TikTok’s algorithm sounds benign. By “U.S.,” I mean the federal government—or the corporations it influences or directs. The purported benefits include: National Security / Foreign Influence ConcernsThe fear is that China, through ByteDance or Chinese law, could compel TikTok to share data or manipulate its algorithm to push … More Political Agendas and the TikTok Algorithm
The Constitution was drafted in a world vastly different from our own—sparse in population, slow in communication, and fearful above all of monarchy. The Framers promised that the new office of President would be tightly bound by checks and balances, “much inferior” to a king, and forever accountable to the people. Yet more than two … More The Framers Warned Us About Kings.
The undeniable conservative agenda of Fox News pushes their content out of the category of news into polarizing entertainment for those who share their beliefs. Fox News is indeed more accurately described as Faux News. They carry just enough legitimate news stories to give the appearance of news. Some are factual, some are blatantly false. … More The fuzzy line between news and entertainment
Confronting Mediocrity 