Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock for ByteDance to divest

Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by trimethylpurine on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @02:28AM (#40220181)

A foreign adversary can't pay Facebook for an ad without using a bank that reports to the IRS.

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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by Capricorn2481 on Wednesday May 01, 2024 @11:02AM (#40224259)

I don't think the GP was talking about ads at all when referring to foreign adversaries influence on Facebook. They wouldn't need ads. They're doing fine disseminating disinformation already. TikTok does not promote CCP messages through ads, either.

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Re:Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting clock fo... by trimethylpurine on Thursday May 02, 2024 @05:59AM (#40234437)

I think they were talking about ads because the comment referred to what they sell specifically.

>That's what social media companies sell!

In any case, without paid ads, their "friend me" campaigns didn't work. There's some research from the FBI on this.

Can't find the link right this second but I'll post back if I do.

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