If only Vine were here to save us
This post originally appears on ConsentEconomy.net
A possible TikTok ban invites scrutiny on the platform
TikTok videos in a social media user’s feed spring up like COVID-19 hot spots in states that opened too soon. It’s worth examining how this phenomenon got started, but that won’t be the focus of this particular tome. Instead, we’ll talk about your personal information; it’s a habit we’re proud to stick with at Consent Economy. It’s also an interesting exercise digging in to Vine, and how it essentially opened the door for some company — like the China based ByteDance — to swoop in and gather a proven cache of users disaffected by the now defunct platform.
For those readers that have been living in the Yukon homesteading, Oregon Trail style for the past year, TikTok is a short form video service that enables users to create, edit and promote their own user generated video content. Think, if Twitter and YouTube had a baby. You also may have noticed that government agencies along with other institutions and countries have banned the service over privacy concerns. Some of these actions are geopolitical, but don’t let that distract from the validity for some caution.
Chief Revenue Officer | Founding Team Member
4 年Great read, thanks Therran! It's eye opening when you discuss it so clearly. We all forget how much we allow in. Hope all is well!
Senior Director at The Trade Desk
4 年Really interesting read, and curious to see where TikTok nets out in the US. Will be following this closely!
HR Business Partner
4 年I like the inside knowledge.