Who cares how their algorithms work when their data can be given over to the Chinese communist party at any time?

This is gaslighting by TikTok. A narrative picked up and began by the Tik Tok NyTimes https://t.co/3NDN0WS7KK

— Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) July 29, 2020

this morning, ahead of the Big Tech CEO hearing, TikTok sent a letter to the House Judiciary Committee disputing the "rumors and misinformation about TikTok" that "proliferate throughout Washington and
in the media" pic.twitter.com/8wbvaHUE6X

— Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) July 29, 2020

? NEW: TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer slams Facebook in his first public statement. Says TikTok will reveal how its algorithms work, calls on rivals to do so as well ahead of their blockbuster hearing today on Cap Hillhttps://t.co/QQzKwquXEh

— Sara Fischer (@sarafischer) July 29, 2020

This is a good start, @tiktok_us

Now, share with us what data you collect and what you do with it.https://t.co/J2oRsbxWi4

— Grady Booch (@Grady_Booch) July 29, 2020

Kevin Mayer sighting! Oh snap "Facebook is even launching another copycat product, Reels (tied to Instagram), after their other copycat Lasso failed quickly." https://t.co/CmuLtyEXsk pic.twitter.com/DqwomDNDuE

— tae kim (@firstadopter) July 29, 2020

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer to America: "The entire industry has received scrutiny…Yet, we have received even more scrutiny due to the company's Chinese origins. We accept this and embrace the challenge of giving peace of mind through greater transparency."https://t.co/Jjf6dih6YX

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) July 30, 2020

This is a clever policy move that costs TikTok very little but sounds impressive at first.

Will there be explanations for TikTok’s algo deprioritizing POC, queer, fat, and disabled ppl?

Will there be data flow transparency for posts censored for anti-China political content? https://t.co/nULJaPamKX

— Tiffany C. Li (@tiffanycli) July 29, 2020

This is good from TikTok.

If people understand the algorithm better there will be less religion around appeasing it. And perhaps fewer conspiracies about what it favors https://t.co/Gmq2hrd8Rw pic.twitter.com/N77k2d48bq

— Neeraj K. Agrawal (@NeerajKA) July 29, 2020

This is Big News that shouldn't be lost: "We believe all companies should disclose their algorithms, moderation policies, and data flows to regulators"

If this is real and pushes industry-wide change, it could be the most consequential tech story todayhttps://t.co/dpi01WYyoq

— evelyn douek (@evelyndouek) July 29, 2020

TikTok’s CEO takes shots at Zuckerberg as it aims to continue to survive in the US (story by @Indianidle) https://t.co/XJcDMq19rM

— TNW (@thenextweb) July 30, 2020

Like with the NBA, the communist Chinese regime knows if it writes big enough checks, Americans will turn a blind eye to its genocide, spying, and incursions into American national security. https://t.co/jyn8ioFxG4

— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) July 30, 2020

More Chinese cash, buying off the West to overlook their behavior. But why not? Western companies and governments fall for it every time. https://t.co/0RIzRUwwtG via @DigitalTrends

— Jason Buttrill (@JasonButtrill) July 30, 2020

#TikTok Unveils $2 Billion Global Fund to Pay Creators | Digital Trends https://t.co/quEsYvhY1Z #Influencers #InfluencerMarketing #ContentMarketing #CMO #SMM #DigitalMarketing pic.twitter.com/RNUvecUNpr

— Glen Gilmore (@GlenGilmore) July 30, 2020

Former Disney exec and current TikTok global CEO Kevin Mayer opens up for the first time! https://t.co/5mdA5yKvPn (won't open in India unless you use a VPN) Post includes a head-on attack on Facebook! 1/2 pic.twitter.com/OzwAH4Hit5

— Karthik (@beastoftraal) July 29, 2020

TikTokは「透明性と説明責任センター」をローンチし、アルゴリズムを動かす実際のコードを外部から調査できるようにするそう。

他のプラットフォームも見習ってくれと言ってるhttps://t.co/JixyV0DceW

— アサヤマ / ASAYAMA (@taasayan) July 30, 2020

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer to America: "The entire industry has received scrutiny…Yet, we have received even more scrutiny due to the company's Chinese origins. We accept this and embrace the challenge of giving peace of mind through greater transparency."https://t.co/Jjf6dih6YX

— Jonathan Cheng (@JChengWSJ) July 30, 2020

TikTok to disclose "algorithms, moderation policies, and data flows", saying "we are not the enemy". So in your view: who is the enemy...? https://t.co/kL2ZfhW5mu

— Lukasz Olejnik (@lukOlejnik) July 29, 2020

Extremely lame crocodile tears from @tiktok_us CEO Kevin Mayer.

They are the wrong messenger for a Facebook antitrust argument.

Facebook helped TikTok to build its US biz via FB's platform via billions of $'s in ads over years.https://t.co/w4mOpEZcQfhttps://t.co/wIEP6xdwxu pic.twitter.com/69lNy8TH24

— Mike Dudas (@mdudas) July 29, 2020

Latest from Kevin Mayer:
- @tiktok_us will disclose moderation policies and algorithms to regulators
- TikTok creator fund will go over $1b in the next 3 yrs
- FB is "disguised as patriotism and designed to put an end to our very presence in the US."https://t.co/NeMyXoSJHD

— Rita Liao (@ritacyliao) July 29, 2020

TikTokがアルゴリズムを解説するとのこと。。。楽しみだ。。。

他社にも同じく公開するように書いてありますが、恐らく競合は絶対やらない。https://t.co/tcr2YaonSa

— Tetsuro Miyatake (@tmiyatake1) July 30, 2020

"We believe all companies should disclose their algorithms, moderation policies, and data flows to regulators," writes TikTok CEO https://t.co/amFjz6FnrM

— AlgorithmWatch (@algorithmwatch) July 29, 2020

Fair competition & transparency benefits us all https://t.co/UyrTG2iMEP TikTok & its ew CEO think too much of themselves: "Without TikTok, American advertisers would again be left with few choices. Competition would dry up and so too will an outlet for America's creative energy"

— Bill Bishop (@niubi) July 29, 2020

Getting ahead of the Big Tech congress hearing, TikTok has released a statement from new CEO Kevin Mayer. "We believe all companies should disclose their algorithms, moderations policies, and data flows to regulators"
https://t.co/gKT6R1BfrQ

— Lara O'Reilly (@larakiara) July 29, 2020

New TikTok chief Kevin Mayer goes real hard at Facebook ahead of hearings today:

- Labels Facebook’s new Reels “a copycat product… after their other copycat Lasso failed quickly"

- Calls Facebook criticism “maligned attacks…. disguised as patriotism”

https://t.co/8QVvcD74lQ

— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) July 29, 2020

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer comes out swinging against Facebook just hours before the tech CEO hearing. https://t.co/YGc9KbBejr pic.twitter.com/XJa3bSN89P

— Sally Shin (@sallyshin) July 29, 2020

NEW: TikTok is going after Facebook this morning ahead of that big House antitrust hearing — accusing it of “maligning attacks … disguised as patriotism” designed to stoke China fears and push TikTok out of the US: https://t.co/DWgJp12Sdn

— Brian Fung (@b_fung) July 29, 2020

TikTok isn't at the hearing, but gave written testimony anyway. https://t.co/nKSnlqV5NO

— Steven Levy (@StevenLevy) July 29, 2020

The very problem with ByteDance is that the company has made this exact same promise — far more explicit — to the Chinese Communist Party as well. That promise erases any ground it can take in the West. https://t.co/cPfI45yg6q pic.twitter.com/X3sjJhs71I

— Daniel Sinclair (@_DanielSinclair) July 29, 2020

"We are not political, we do not accept political advertising and have no agenda – our only objective is to remain a vibrant, dynamic platform for everyone to enjoy."

Kevin Mayer may not, but the CCP sure does, and Bytedance can't resist demands. https://t.co/Dea4fbKzC1

— Jordan Schneider 司马乔丹 (@jordanschnyc) July 29, 2020

Isn’t it fair competition when there is competition? It isn’t FB’s fault if your moats aren’t deep enough. Snap survived just fine despite FB trying to replicate it. https://t.co/oc7sG1GRb9

— hussein kanji (@hkanji) July 29, 2020

Tik Tok CEO Kevin Mayer @tiktok_us

"We believe it is essential to show users, advertisers, creators, and regulators that we are responsible and committed members of the American community that follows US laws."https://t.co/OcDwdtDUDx

— Rich Greenfield, LightShed (@RichLightShed) July 29, 2020

This is a love triangle.

US: China controls TikTok ?
TikTok: We are an American business ?
China: Don't mess with our companies ?https://t.co/q4lBczKWcY

— Zheping Huang (@pingroma) July 30, 2020

Am I going to be able to use google again in Beijing? China Criticizes Trump for ‘Double Standards’ Over TikTok. ...That “violates the openness and transparency of WTO rules,” Wang said Thursday, repeating a common retort adopted by Beijing. https://t.co/ekk6pW5NSw

— Dali L. Yang (@Dali_Yang) July 30, 2020

China’s government blasted the U.S. for flouting the rules of global trade and business by threatening to ban TikTok https://t.co/rTUrd7oehC

— Bloomberg Next China (@next_china) July 30, 2020