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Kayla Blakeslee was joined by Fox News Radio's Ryan Schmelz to talk about what GOP lawmakers are doing to press TikTok's CEO on the pro-Hamas content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works -- from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, he tells stories about the TikTok creators he loves and digs into thorny issues like data privacy and government manipulation -- as well as speaking personally about his commitment to inspiring creativity and building community. This is an episode of TED Tech, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective. For more episodes, follow the podcast wherever you're listening to this.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works -- from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, he tells stories about the TikTok creators he loves and digs into thorny issues like data privacy and government manipulation -- as well as speaking personally about his commitment to inspiring creativity and building community. After the talk, Sherrell delves a little deeper into the implications of TikTok's presence is society.

Kathleen opens the show drinking a giant St. Louis Cardinals' Budweiser tallboy and reviews her week at Lake of the Ozarks spending Father's Day with her dad. QUEEN NEWS: Kathleen reports that many of Queen Taylor Swift's fans report experiencing ‘amnesia' while attending the Eras Tour, and Queen Stevie Nicks and Queen Tanya Tucker are back out on their summer tours. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for delicious not-so-nutritious food, Kathleen samples Lay's BLT Sandwich chips, Smartfood Doritos Cool Ranch flavored popcorn, and Kraft Buffalo Mayo. UPDATES: Kathleen gives updates on Anna Delvey's podcast, the “environmental children” attempt to destroy a Monet painting, and Harry and Meghan's Spotify deal ends abruptly.“HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”: Kathleen is amazed to read about the discovery of a Bronze Age sword in Germany, and 1 million pennies potentially worth millions were found in a California crawl space. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS: Kathleen shares articles on Los Angeles Country Club hosting the 2023 US Open, a climber who was stranded on Mt. Everest refuses to pay the sherpa who rescued her, the Titanic tourist sub goes missing with five people onboard and could be stuck beneath the ship's wreckage, US Senators are calling on TikTok's CEO to come clean on US user data, AT&T tells 60K managers to return to the office, Missouri police warn the public that it's “illegal to wrestle bears,” Banksy's first exhibit in decades opens in Scotland, and the Mississippi man known as ‘Case 1' (the first man to be diagnosed with Autism) has died at age 89. NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS: In business news, Kathleen reports that the CEO of the Titanic tourist expedition company OceanGate Expeditions, Stockton Rush, is onboard the missing sub craft. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching her new stand-up Special “Hunting Bigfoot” on Prime Video.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ira Jersey, Chief US interest rate strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the debt ceiling and treasuries. Liz McCormick, Chief Correspondent: Global Macro Markets with Bloomberg News, joins to discuss the default scenarios in play should the US not reach a debt deal. Cam Crise, Macro Strategist with Bloomberg News, also joins to discuss how traders are weighing default risks. Mike Parra, CEO: Americas at DHL Express, joins Bloomberg News exclusively to discuss his industry and the supply chain amid dropping inflation. Caroline Hyde, host of Bloomberg Technology, joins us from the Qatar Economic Forum to debrief her interview with TikTok's CEO. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Tech Analyst Mandeep Singh also joins. Mike McGlone, Senior Macro Strategist with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to talk about energy and commodities, WTI leaning toward $57 a barrel, and “the Big Unwind." Drew Reading, Homebuilding Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to discuss Lowe's earnings. Kevin Brand, Defense Policy Analyst with Bloomberg Intelligence, joins to discuss hypersonic missile production in the US, how it's used in the war in Ukraine, and the renewed supply chain threats amid China decoupling. Hosted by Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Alex Barinka break down the steps TikTok is taking against the state of Montana and we hear from the TikTok's CEO himself. Plus, Zoom's earnings show mixed results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris Marx is joined by Shoshana Wodinsky to discuss the unconvincing arguments being made for a TikTok ban in the United States, then by Daniel Greene to explore how the turn against Chinese technology signals a shift in US policy on the internet and technology. Shoshana Wodinsky is a freelance reporter, previously at Marketwatch and Gizmodo. She writes the Tubes newsletter. Daniel Greene is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies and the author of The Promise of Access: Technology, Inequality, and the Political Economy of Hope. Follow Shoshana on Twitter at @swodinsky and Daniel at @Greene_DM.Tech Won't Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network. Also mentioned in this episode:Paris wrote about the effort to ban TikTok and why it shows the US desire to protect its technological dominance.Shoshana broke down the Congressional hearing with TikTok's CEO in her newsletter and explained how data brokers get data from many social media apps.A priest was outed through his Grindr data, which was part of a campaign by Catholic conservatives to identify priests using gay dating apps.The Strava fitness app gave away the location of secret US military bases when soldiers used the app on their runs.The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have been buying US phone data.Meta paid a firm linked to the Republican Party to smear TikTok.In Foreign Affairs, Dan Wang explained how China has developed its tech industry with insights gained through the manufacturing process.After TikTok, there's a campaign to get Shein in the crosshairs of lawmakers.Adam Tooze wrote for Foreign Policy about why the US shouldn't feel it can dictate the path of China's development.Support the show

TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works — from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, he tells stories about the TikTok creators he loves and digs into thorny issues like data privacy and government manipulation — as well as speaking personally about his commitment to inspiring creativity and building community.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works — from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, he tells stories about the TikTok creators he loves and digs into thorny issues like data privacy and government manipulation — as well as speaking personally about his commitment to inspiring creativity and building community.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew dives into how the trend-setting video app and cultural phenomenon works — from what distinguishes its algorithm and drives virality to the challenges of content moderation and digital addiction. In a wide-ranging conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, he tells stories about the TikTok creators he loves and digs into thorny issues like data privacy and government manipulation — as well as speaking personally about his commitment to inspiring creativity and building community.

TikTok might be banned from the United States. In this episode, hear testimony from TikTok's CEO and judge for yourself if you think the arrangement that TikTok has negotiated with the U.S. government is enough to ensure that the Chinese government will not have the ability to manipulate the app or acquire your data. We also take a detailed look at the bill that would ban TikTok (by granting vast new authorities to the government) and we examine the big picture arena in which TikTok and the RESTRICT Act are merely sideshows. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the shownotes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd271-restricting-tiktok/ Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD270: The Twitter Files CD230: Pacific Deterrence Initiative CD224: Social Media Censorship CD098: USA Freedom Act: Privatization of the Patriot Act Shou Chew “Meet Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's 40-year-old CEO who's entered the spotlight as he tries to defend the company from growing security concerns and ban threats.” Katie Canales and Sarah Jackson. Mar 22, 2023. Insider. “Shou Zi Chew Net Worth: How Rich Is The TikTok CEO?” Monica Aggarwal. March 23, 2023. International Business Times. Chinese Influence Over TikTok “There is no such thing as a private company in China. THEY DO NOT EXIST” [tweet]. Senator Marco Rubio [@SenMarcoRubio]. Mar 29, 2023. Twitter. Forced Sale “China Says It Will ‘Firmly Oppose' Forced Sale of TikTok.” Chang Che. 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NPR. “Xi Jinping Is Alone at the Top and Collective Leadership ‘Is Dead.'” Jeremy Page and Chun Han Wong. Oct 25, 2017. The Wall Street Journal. Bills S.686: RESTRICT Act Audio Sources US needs to ‘wake up' about the threat from China: Marco Rubio. March 30, 2023 Fox News Clips Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): Brazil - in our hemisphere, largest country in the western hemisphere south of us - cut a trade deal with China. They're going to, from now on, trade in their own currencies, get right around the dollar. They're creating a secondary economy in the world totally independent of the United States. We won't have to talk about sanctions in 5 years because there will be so many countries transacting in currencies other than the dollar that we won't have the ability to sanction them. Senator Marco Rubio: Private Companies Do Not Exist in China March 29, 2023 Twitter Mark Warner on the RESTRICT Act March 23, 2023 Fox News Clips Mark Warner: One of the things I always make clear is my beef is with the Communist Party of China. My beef is with Xi Jinping, the Communist Party leader, who treats his own people awfully... and I do think you need to make that distinction. Not about Chinese people. But to deny the authoritarian regime and their record is not based on a factual analysis. TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms March 23, 2023 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Watch on YouTube Witness: Shou Chew, CEO, TikTok Clips 7:15 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): TikTok collects nearly every data point imaginable, from people's location, to what they type and copy, who they talk to, biometric data, and more. Even if they've never been on Tik Tok, your trackers are embedded in sites across the web. Tik Tok surveys us all, and the Chinese Communist Party is able to use this as a tool to manipulate America as a whole. We do not trust Tik Tok will ever embrace American values; values for freedom, human rights, and innovation. Tik Tok has repeatedly chosen the path for more control, more surveillance, and more manipulation. Your platform should be banned. 15:25 Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ): National security experts are sounding the alarm, warning that the Chinese Communist government could require TikTok to compromise device security, maliciously access American user data, promote pro-Communist propaganda, and undermine American interests. Disinformation campaigns could be launched by the by the Chinese Communist government through TikTok, which has already become rife with misinformation and disinformation, illegal activities, and hate speech. A recent report found that 20% of TikTok search results on prominent news topics contain misinformation. 20:35 Shou Chew: Let me start by addressing a few misconceptions about ByteDance, of which we are a subsidiary. ByteDance is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government. It is a private company. 60% of the company is owned by global institutional investors, 20% is owned by the founder, and 20% owned by employees around the world. ByteDance has five board members, three of them are American. Now TikTok itself is not available in mainland China. We're headquartered in Los Angeles and in Singapore, and we have 7000 employees in the US today. 21:50 Shou Chew: The bottom line is this: American data stored on American soil by an American company overseen by American personnel. We call this initiative Project Texas. That's where Oracle is headquartered. Today, U.S. TikTok data is stored by default in Oracle's service. Only vetted personnel operating in a new company called TikTok U.S. Data Security can control access to this data. Now, additionally, we have plans for this company to report to an independent American board with strong security credentials. Now, there's still some work to do. We have legacy U.S. data sitting in our servers in Virginia and in Singapore. We're deleting those and we expect that to be completed this year. When that is done, all protected U.S. data will be under the protection of US law and under the control of the U.S.-led security team. This eliminates the concern that some of you have shared with me that TikTok user data can be subject to Chinese law. 22:55 Shou Chew: We also provide unprecedented transparency and security for the source code for the TikTok app and recommendation engine. Third party validators like Oracle and others will review and validate our source code and algorithms. This will help ensure the integrity of the code that powers what Americans see on our app. We will further provide access to researchers, which helps them study and monitor our content ecosystem. Now we believe we are the only company that offers this level of transparency. 23:35 Shou Chew: The potential security, privacy, [and] content manipulation concerns raised about TikTok are really not unique to us. The same issues apply to other companies. We believe what's needed are clear, transparent rules that apply broadly to all tech companies. Ownership is not at the core of addressing these concerns. 24:20 Shou Chew: TikTok will remain a place for free expression and will not be manipulated by any government. 27:30 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Have any moderation tools been used to remove content on TikTok associated with the Uyghur genocide? Yes or no? Shou Chew: We do not remove that kind of content. Tik Tok is a place for freedom of expression. Chairwoman, just like I said, if you use our app, you can go on it and you will see a lot of users around the world expressing content on that topic and many others. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Thank you. What about the massacre in Tiananmen Square? Yes or no? Shou Chew: I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): The massacre in Tiananmen Square. Shou Chew: That kind of content is available on our platform. You can go and search it. 28:05 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): I will remind you that making false or misleading statements to Congress is a federal crime. 28:15 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Can you say with 100% certainty that ByteDance or the CCP cannot use your company or its divisions to heat content to promote pro-CCP messages for an act of aggression against Taiwan. Shou Chew: We do not promote or remove content at the request of the Chinese government. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): The question is, are you 100% certain that they cannot use your company to promote such messages? Shou Chew: It is our commitment to this committee and all users that we will keep this free from any manipulation by any government. 39:10 Shou Chew: Congressman, since I've been CEO of this company I've not had any discussions with Chinese government officials. 43:55 Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): The Chinese government has that data. How can you promise that that will move into the United States of America and be protected here? Shou Chew: Congresswoman, I have seen no evidence that the Chinese government has access to that data. They have never asked us; we have not provided it. I've asked that -- Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): Well, you know what, I find that actually preposterous. Shou Chew: I have looked and I have seen no evidence of this happening. And in order to assure everybody here and all our users, our commitment is to move the data into the United States to be stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel. So the risk will be similar to any government going to an American company asking for data. 44:40 Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): Well I'm one that doesn't believe that there is really a private sector in China. 54:55 Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): So I want to know from you, and I will give you time to answer this. You have current controls, but the current controls are not working to keep dosinformation mainly from young people, but from Americans in general. What more is is TikTok doing to try to strengthen its review to keep disinformation from coming across to people. Shou Chew: Thank you for the question, Congresswoman. The dangerous misinformation that you mentioned is not allowed on our platform. It violates the -- Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): I'm sorry to report it is on your platform, though. Shou Chew: Congresswoman, I don't think I can sit here and say that we are perfect in doing this. We do work very hard. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): How can you make yourself more perfect? I don't want you to say it's not there or you apologize. What can you do to limit it as much as possible, more than what you're doing now? Shou Chew: We invest a significant amount in our content moderation work. I shared that number in my written testimony -- Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): I know you're investing, but what steps are you taking to improve the AI, or whatever else you're doing, to limit this content? Shou Chew: For example, if you search for certain search terms, we do direct you on TikTok to safety resources. That's one of the things we have done. We will continue to invest in this I recognize and fully aligned with you that this is a problem that faces our industry that we need to really invest and address this. I'm very in alignment. 1:07:05 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): Does TikTok share user information from companies...from parent companies...from affiliated...or send user information to...overseas? Shou Chew: In the past, yes, for interoperability purposes. Now, after Project Texas, all protected U.S. data will be stored here with the access controlled by a special team of U.S. personnel. 1:07:55 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): I do want a quote from employees that you had, and here's the quote, "everything is seen in China" is really what they said. People who were in touch with the sensitive data were saying that. How do you respond to that? Shou Chew: I disagree with that statement. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): Well, I know you disagree with that statement. But my point is, how does that happen that employees of the company are saying that in fact, that's not true. Shou Chew: I cannot speak to, I don't know who this person is, so I cannot speak to what the person has or has not said. What I can say is, you know, based on my position in this company, and the responsibility that I have, that statement is just not true. 1:11:00 Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL): Yes or no, ByteDance is required to have a member of the Chinese government on its board with veto power, is that correct? Shou Chew: No, that is not correct. ByteDance owns some Chinese businesses and you're talking about this very special subsidiary that is for Chinese business license -- Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL): Mr. Chew, I'm gonna have to move on. 1:19:20 Shou Chew: First, anything that is violated and harmful, we remove. What I meant to say were [sic] content that is not inherently inherently harmful, like some of the extreme fitness videos about people running 100 miles, is not inherently harmful, but if we show them too much, the experts are telling us that we should disperse them more and make sure that they're not seen too regularly, especially by younger users. 1:33:20 Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): Do you realize that making false and misleading statements to Congress is a federal crime? Shou Chew: Yes, I do. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): Okay. 1:39:35 Shou Chew: We do want to be leading in terms of safety of our users, particularly for teenagers. We were the first to launch a 60 minute watch limit. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD): And let's talk about the 60 Minute -- Shou Chew: And I'm very glad to see others in our industry follow. For many of the recommendations, we will study them very seriously. We actually have a series of features. Like for example, if you're under 16, you cannot use a direct messaging feature, because we know we want to protect those younger users. If you're under 16, you cannot go viral by default. If you're under 18, you cannot go live. 1:48:20 Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY): Will you continue to get information from these third parties on its users health? Shou Chew: Get information? We do not get any user health information from third parties. 1:56:20 Shou Chew: The American data has always been stored in Virginia and Singapore in the past. And access of this is on an as required basis by engineers globally — Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): As required by who? Shou Chew: By engineers, for business purposes -- Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): Engineers? ByteDance? The Communist Party? Shou Chew: No, no. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): Why? How can you say that if they have access -- Shou Chew: This is a business. This is a private business, and like many other businesses, many other American companies, we rely on the global workforce. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): So the global workforce, that includes ByteDance, which is connected directly to the Chinese Communist Party. Shou Chew: That is a mischaracterization that we disagree with. Now, in the future -- Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): That's not what we can disagree with. That's a fact. Shou Chew: It's not, unfortunately. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): The CEO of ByteDance and your relationship to them. Shou Chew: Congressman, respectfully, in my opening statement, I said this is a private company, it's owned 60% by global investors. Three out of the five board members on ByteDance are Americans. This is a private business Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): You report directly to ByteDance, with a CEO who is a member of Communist Party. Let me move on — Shou Chew: He is not. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): -- I think we got the answer. 2:07:20 Shou Chew: We do not collect body, face, or voice data to identify our users. We do not -- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): You don't? Shou Chew: No, the only face data that you get that we collect is when you use the filters to have sunglasses on your face. We need to know where your eyes are -- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Why do you need to know what the eyes are if you're not seeing if they're dilated? Shou Chew: -- and that data is stored on your local device and deleted after use if you use it for facial. Again, we do not collect body, face, or voice data to identify users. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): I find that hard to believe. 2:30:20 Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL): When the Chinese Communist government bought a share ByteDance, it's been described as the Chinese Communist Government's way of quieter form of control, and that companies have little choice in selling a stake to the government if they want to stay in business, and what I'd like to know is when the Chinese Communist government moved to buy shares of ByteDance, were you informed beforehand, yes or no? Shou Chew: No, Congressman, ByteDance -- Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL): Were you or anyone with TikTok asked for your opinion about the sale of shares of ByteDance to the Chinese Communist government? Yes or no? Shou Chew: It just, this hasn't happened. 2:34:55 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Mr. Chew, have any prior versions of TikTok's app collected precise GPS information from us users, yes or no? Shou Chew: Yes. From back in 2020, about three years ago. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Are there currently TikTok users who still hold old versions of the app that collect precise GPS information from U.S. users? Yes or no? Shou Chew: That could be, but that's a small percentage. 2:36:05 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Has TikTok, at any time, sold precise GPS information collected from U.S. users? Yes or no? Shou Chew: We do not sell data to data brokers if that's the question. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): And you've never done that? Shou Chew: I do not believe so. 2:37:15 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Has TikTok, at any time, provided the Chinese government with either precise GPS information collected from U.S. users or inferences made from that data? Shou Chew: That I can give you a straight answer: no. 2:37:30 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Mr. Chew, even in Congress, even if Congress were to ban Tiktok, I'm concerned that China or others would still have access to US consumer data by purchasing it through data brokers. Will you commit not to sell any of TikTok's data to data brokers now or in the future? Shou Chew: We do not do that. We do not sell data to data brokers now. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Will you commit to not do it in the future? Shou Chew: This is -- certain members of industry who do this. I think this has to be broad legislation to help us, the whole industry, address this problem. 3:13:15 Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ): A March 21, Forbes article revealed how troves of personal data of Indian citizens who once used TikTok remained widely accessible to employees at the company and its Beijing based parent ByteDance. A current TikTok employee told Forbes that nearly anyone with basic access to company tools, including employees in China, can easily look up the closest contacts and other sensitive information about any user. This current TikTok employee also said, "If you want to start a movement, if you want to divide people, if you want to do any of the operation to influence the public on the app, you can just use that information to target those groups." Mr. Chew, why would a current TikTok employee say this if it wasn't true? Shou Chew: This is a recent article, I have asked my team to look into it. As far as I know there is, we have rigorous data access protocols. There's really no such thing where anybody can get access to tools. Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ): Alright. Shou Chew: So I disagree with a lot of the conclusions of that. 3:18:20 Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL): So Mr. Chew, would TikTok be prepared to divest from ByteDance and Chinese Communist Party ties if the Department of Treasury instructed you all to do so? Shou Chew: Congressman, I said in my opening statement, I think we need to address the problem of privacy. I agree with you. I don't think ownership is the issue here, with a lot of respect. American social companies don't have a good track record with data privacy and user security. I mean, look at Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, just one example. So I do think that you know, it is not about the ownership, it is a lot about making sure we have Project Texas, making sure that we're protecting and firewalling U.S. user data from unwanted foreign access, giving third parties to come in to have a look at this and making sure that everybody is comfortable. We're giving transparency and third party monitoring and that's what we're doing for Project Texas. 4:24:15 Shou Chew: Congressman, we have only one process of removing content on our platform and the process is done by our content moderation team headquartered in Ireland and the US, and we will only remove content that violates our guidelines, and that's something that we audit, or if there's a valid legal order. 4:26:05 Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX): Here are my concerns with TikTok. Your claims are hard to believe. It's no secret to us that TikTok is still under the thumb of CCP influence and, let's be honest, TikTok is indoctrinating our children with divisive, woke, and pro-CCP propaganda. 4:27:15 Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX): Should we plan to have a committee hearing every time, every day, every time there's something brought up so that we can limit the content on TikTok? Should Congress plan to do that Mr. Chew? Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Almost 30% of the videos that came up contained misinformation...a high level of misinformation...misinformation...disinformation...misleading information...harmful misinformation...misinformation...misinformation. Why are these dangerous videos falling through the cracks of your company's efforts to enforce its own community guidelines and remove harmful misinformation? 4:30:20 Shou Chew: Yes, any dangerous misinformation is...we partner with third party experts to be able to identify and help us with subject domain expertise. And with their expertise that we recognize, we rely on those to develop policies to recognize and remove could be -- Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Well, your efforts I have failed, and they're dangerous. 4:33:10 Shou Chew: I can get back to you on the specifics, but dangerous misinformation is moderated regardless of language. Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Not to the degree that it needs to be. 4:58:40 Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX): Are keystroke patterns and rhythms part of TikTok gathering the data that is gathered by TikTok? Shou Chew: If you're talking, Congressman, specifically about keystrokes, you know, we do not. We do not engage in keystroke logging to monitor what the users say. It's to identify bots for security purposes, and this is a standard industry practice. 5:24:30 Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Here's the main point of concern: China's 2017 National Intelligence law states very clearly, that, "any organization or citizen shall support, assist and cooperate with state intelligence work in accordance with the law and maintain the secrecy of all knowledge of state intelligence work." In other words, ByteDance, and also your TikTok employees that live in China, they must cooperate with Chinese intelligence whenever they are called upon. And if they are called upon, they're bound to secrecy. That would include you. So Mr. Chew, if the CCP tells ByteDance to turn over all data that TikTok has collected inside the US, even within Project Texas, do they have to do so according to Chinese law? Shou Chew: Congressman, first, I'm Singaporean. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): That's fine. But there are employees of yours and ByteDance's in China. Shou Chew: We understand this concern. In my opening statement, we said we hear these concerns, we didn't try to avoid them or you know, trivialize them, we built something where we take the data and put it out of reach. This is what we did, we put it out of reach. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): But they own you. Shou Chew: No, we put it out of reach by -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): ByteDance owns Tiktok and the CCP owns ByteDance, because the CCP owns everybody in China. So by law, they can make them do whatever they want. And they say that by law, you can't tell anyone about it. So they can make you hand over that data is that correct? Shou Chew: Data is stored here in American soil, by an American company overseen by American -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Leaked audio from 80 internal TikTok meeting shows that US user data has been repeatedly accessed from China, when you said it hasn't been. And here's the other thing, following back on my colleagues line of questioning. In your own privacy policy, it says that you may share information within your so called "Corporate Group" is ByteDance part of that corporate group? Shou Chew: If you're talking about the share of the entity with the share, like I shared with the previous -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Is ByteDance part of the corporate group? Shou Chew: ByteDance, as a holding company, is part of the corporate group, yes. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Part of the corporate group. Okay, so your own privacy policy says you have to share data with ByteDance. And if the CCP says, Hey ByteDance, you're going to do what we say and you can't tell anyone about it because by law, according to that 2017 National Intelligence law, they have to do it. That's our concern. 5:26:50 Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Okay, so my last point is this, I want to say this to all the teenagers out there, and the TikTok influencers who think we're just old and out of touch and don't know what we're talking about, trying to take away your favorite app. You may not care that your data is being accessed now, but it will be one day when you do care about it. And here's the real problem: with data comes power. They can choose what you see and how you see it. They can make you believe things that are not true. They can encourage you to engage in behavior that will destroy your life. Even if it is not happening yet, it could in the future. The long term goal of the Chinese Communist Party is the demise of the American power, and that starts with our youth. At any moment, they could demand that all of TikTok's data be used to design an AI algorithm with the sole purpose of promoting Chinese interests and destroying our society from within. You want to know why Democrats and Republicans have come together on this? That's why we are so concerned. 2:07:55 Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): How do you determine what age they are then? Shou Chew: We rely on age-gating as our key age assur-- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Age...? Shou Chew: -gating, which is when you ask the user what age they are. We have also developed some tools where we look at their public profile to go through the videos that they post to see whether-- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Well that's creepy. Tell me more about that. Shou Chew: It's public. So if you post a video [and] you choose that video to go public, that's how you get people to see your video. We look at those to see if it matches up the age that you told. Combatting the Economic Threat from China February 7, 2023 House Committee on Financial Services Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Peter E. Harrell, Former Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness, National Security Council and National Economic Council Clips Rep. David Scott (D-GA): I am deeply concerned with the fast growing possibility of a China-led world order. That includes the Chinese military controlling the South Pacific trade route because the South Pacific trade war is now the lifeline of the entire global economy. Peter E. Harrell: I think it's important that we all, as we think about China policy, we all recognize that China, though a serious competitor, and by far our most significant economic competitor, is not 10 feet tall. It's not some sort of mythical beast that we cannot out-compete. I think you've highlighted a couple of the reasons, Congresswoman, why that's the case. They do have high levels of debt. They also have serious long term demographic problems, coming to having a shrinking working age population. Rep. William Timmins (R-SC): The question is what are we going to do to get China to reform their behavior and compete in the global economy and be good actors in the global economy. That's the question. Economic Danger Zone: How America Competes to Win the Future Versus China February 1, 2023 Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Samm Sacks, Senior Fellow, New America & Senior Fellow, Yale Law School Paul Tsai China Center Clips Samm Sacks: I mean, to be honest, I think that the grading profiles based on aggregate data is primarily a counterintelligence concern for individuals with national security clearances and the military or access to sensitive information for your average American what that what the impact would probably be more in terms of would that population or individual preference information could that be used to push information that would make say, a spear phishing attack more appealing it might be more likely that someone would would be a would click on a link because it appealed to them based on information that was collected? And so I would say it's, I would look at it from that angle. But why highlighted in my testimony, the more sort of far reaching impact is on economic competitiveness, which is a distinct issue, right? It's on Chinese firms who are able to access diverse international data sets beyond China. What that allows them to do is train AI models that could be more competitive in markets outside of China, where they're competing head to head with US firms. So I would bucket the risk. You have national security issues. You also have missed it targeted misinformation that could be used from that, as well as economic competitiveness between us and Chinese firms. And it's important to sort of be clear about those distinct buckets of risk. Samm Sacks: I guess I'll start with the TikTok issue. But you know, I think that there are two important issues on the table. One is data security, who has access to what, and the other is the potential to push misinformation online, the recommendation algorithm. My understanding is that there is a national security agreement on the table. You know, from a data security standpoint, if Oracle has the data in the cloud, there are multiple third party auditors and an oversight board that reports to CFIUS, I think that that would be pretty much locked down. The question around what kind of information the recommendation system pushes forward is an important one. And that also under this agreement -- it's called Project Texas and I've published about it just a week or so ago -- would be again, subject to verification, source code reviewed, essentially vetted by CFIUS. I think it's important that the public understand what that national security agreement would look like and then have a debate. Is this enough to address those concerns? And to what extent would other social media companies also need to meet them? Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)

In this episode, Brock gives a complete timeline on how we got to this point - from the TikTok ban under Trump to Meta trying to scare people about TikTok, and the latest hearing with TikTok's CEO in March 2023. Not only does Brock give you the facts, but he also gives his own opinion on which platform is the best, whether TikTok will get banned, and what you can do about it. Here's what's covered: Why TikTok is at risk of being banned in the United States What is TikTok doing to protect itself Meta's efforts to lobby against TikTok and create a negative image of the app. The impact of these actions on small businesses and creators. TikTok's popularity with younger audiences.  Social media's impact on young people. The Web 2.0 environment  The potential promise of Web 3.0    We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE     Go to Hostinger.com/TRIBE to get everything you need to create your website for less than $3/month, plus 10% off with promo code TRIBE.       Check out InstaClubHub!!  For Just $7!! The ONLY All-In-One Instagram Resource Community Designed To...Grow Your Following and Reach More Customers on Instagram™(All in Just Five Minutes a Day!)  InstaClubHub.com/trial       Be sure to check out the Push Journals and Notebooks!! Go to PushJournal.com       Download the Patreon App and Join The Chalene Show at patreon.com/TheChaleneShow       Join our awesome PodSquad on Facebook here!     Subscribe to The Chalene Show!!   Links you may want to check out:  Check out Bret's ALL NEW Course Money Matters 101 at Chalene.com/moneymatters Check out MarketingImpactAcademy.com Join our awesome PodSquad on Facebook here! Be sure to check out the Push Journals and Notebooks!! Go to PushJournal.com Leave Chalene or Brock  a message or ask them a question at  (619) 500-4819 Not sure what your thing is? Go to Chalene.com/MyThing  Learn more about Kajabi Leave Chalene or Brock a question or message  RIGHT HERE   Connect with us on your fav social platform: Chalene: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson Brock: Instagram: @Brock11Johnson TikTock: @brock11johnnson Be sure to follow Brock on his travel adventures @tayandbrock     Stop dieting & start living:  PhaseItUp.com   Sign Up For MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a ridiculously amazing fun-filled life!     Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes!!!      Get episode show notes here: www.chalenejohnson.com/podcast      Hey! Send me a DM & tell me what you think about the show! (Use the Hashtag) #BuildYourTribe so I know you're a homie! XOXO Chalene

It’s Friday, March 23. On today’s show: The U.S. carried out a series of airstrikes in Syria on Thursday night against Iran-aligned groups. Reuters explains more. Israeli parliament passed a controversial law protecting the prime minister, according to CNN. The U.S. and Canada reached a new immigration deal. The Los Angeles Times has details. Members of Congress grilled the CEO of TikTok about data security on the world’s most popular app. NPR recaps the big moments. And Fox Business takes a closer look at all the information TikTok says it can gather on users in its terms of service. Physicians in states that have banned abortion procedures say they feel like they’re working under a microscope. The Idaho Capital Sun, Slate, and the Guardian talked with doctors in Idaho, Texas, and Alabama, which have some of the strictest bans in the country. Lab-grown dairy is here. The Washington Post reports on its potential to shake up the future of animal dairy and plant-based milks.

China says the questioning of TikTok's CEO on Capitol Hill is part of a “xenophobic witch hunt." Manhattan's DA is hitting back against an inquiry into his investigation of former President Donald Trump. People from Oklahoma to West Virginia are bracing for heavy rain. More urinary tract infections are linked to contaminated meat than we previously thought. Plus, Utah is bringing in some strict rules for social media users who are under 18.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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TikTok's CEO faced bruising questioning in US Congress over the social media app's links to its Chinese parent company ByteDance, short seller Hindenburg Research has accused payments group Block of artificially inflating its user numbers and facilitating fraudulent transactions, and the wipeout of $17bn of Credit Suisse bonds has sparked panic among rich Asian investors who had loaded up on the risky bank debt.Mentioned in this podcast:TikTok chief faces hostile Congress in bid to fight off US banHindenburg Research shorts Jack Dorsey's payments group BlockAsia investors ‘gobsmacked' by $17bn Credit Suisse bond wipeoutCrypto fugitive Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro, says interior ministerCredit: Cash App Music Video Compilation (Hindenburg Research)Download the FT Edit app here: ft.com/fteditThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chinese app's boss, Shou Zi Chew, tried to defend the firm during a hostile questioning from the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce. We analyse what we learnt about TikTok from the hearing.

Florida Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to shed light on how TikTok is 100 percent an extension of the Chinese Communist Party, which is why there's a bipartisan push to ban the popular social media app. Jimmy explains how the Biden administration has made our military more vulnerable through their diversity and climate change initiatives. PLUS, comedian Dave Landau tries to make sense of why kids today are participating in dangerous TikTok challenges.   [00:00:00] U.S. military retaliates following Iranian drone strike [00:38:35] TikTok's CEO is grilled by lawmakers [00:57:28] Rep. Kat Cammack [01:15:43] What's really going on with the 2024 GOP presidential race [01:34:07] Dave Landau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats howl as Republicans move to protect children from radical gender and race theory; we examine the tragic story of Jazz Jennings, the Left's poster child for transgender theory; and TikTok's CEO gets grilled on the Hill. Click here to join the member exclusive portion of my show: https://utm.io/ueSEj - - -  DailyWire+: Become a DailyWire+ member to gain access to movies, shows, documentaries, and more: https://bit.ly/3lfVtwK  Watch Dr. Jordan B. Peterson's Logos & Literacy for FREE for a limited time: https://bit.ly/400owUi Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw  - - -  Today's Sponsors: ExpressVPN - Get 3 Months FREE of ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/ben Helix - Get up to 20% OFF + 2 FREE pillows with all mattress orders: https://helixsleep.com/BEN Genucel - Use code "SHAPIRO" at checkout for additional savings on your entire purchase! https://genucel.com/shapiro Policygenius - Get your free life insurance quote & see how much you could save: http://policygenius.com/SHAPIRO ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for FREE: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/dailywire - - - Socials: Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3cXUn53  Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QtuibJ  Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3TTirqd  Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPyBiB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Former President Trump could be facing an indictment over an alleged campaign finance violation — but some Democrats worry that this could undermine future prosecution of more serious charges. Plus, TikTok's CEO faces a tough crowd on Capitol Hill. And, how college basketball stars are cashing in on March Madness. Guests: Axios' Ashley Gold, Alexi McCammond, Hans Nichols and Jeff Tracy. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Naomi Shavin, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Lawmakers blast TikTok in hearing with CEO, citing "life and death" issues Democrats see downside in Trump's N.Y. case Meet the NIL stars of the Sweet 16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facing calls for an outright ban, TikTok's CEO defends the company's ownership to Congress. An appellate court allows a trial to go forward for parents of a school shooter. And hip-hop fans contemplate what a series of attacks on rappers mean for the genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok's CEO just tried to convince Congress that it's all good, but our elected representatives seemed to disagree — so the question remains: Is TikTok too lit to prohibit? PetCo's stock just fell to its lowest level ever because we may have hit Peak Puppy. And Block shares plummeted 20% after its Cash App got challenged to a rap battle.  Play the weekly TBOY Quiz: https://go.tboypod.com/ Can you go 5 out of 5 on this week's pop-biz news stories? $WOOF $CHWY $SQ $SNAP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Franken tackles the latest news including Congress grilling TikTok's CEO, Florida governor Ron DeSantis extending “Don't Say Gay” to 12th grade, and Beethoven's DNA being used to study his cause of death. BenDeLaCreme, star of “RuPaul's Drag Race,” discusses how limiting access to drag and LGBTQ+ spaces won't limit queerness in childrenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTok's CEO was grilled on Capitol Hill Thursday, and said the app is not a national security threat to the United States. Lawmakers were not convinced. From children dead after viral challenges to millions of young Americans vying to keep the app, TikTok is back under scrutiny. To ban or not to ban is still the question. As user data concerns rise, TikTok is offering a new solution: Project Texas. But will that really safeguard U.S. data? ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

TikTok's CEO took the stand in front of congress today and took a verbal beating from lawmakers that feared the social media app was being used by China for surveillance of U.S. citizens. Rep. Michael Burgess, a member of that committee, joined Last Call to discuss his concerns.

America is thinking about banning the most popular social media app in the world. TikTok has exploded in the past few years and whether you love it or hate it, you can't deny its huge influence.Legislators in America are concerned about that influence, especially because of TikTok's connections to China. On Thursday, TikTok's CEO testified before the House's Committee on Energy and Commerce and fielded questions about the app, its connection to China, and what it might be doing to America's children.It was a shitshow.Motherboard's Social Media Manager, Emily Lipstein, is on this episode of Cyber talking about.Stories discussed in this episode:Congress Shocked to Discover 10 Year Olds Check the ‘I'm Over 18' Box OnlineBanning TikTok Is Unconstitutional, Ludicrous, and a National EmbarrassmentFollow Motherboard on TikTok to see the Congressional footageWe're recording CYBER live on Twitch and YouTube. Watch live during the week. Follow us there to get alerts when we go live. We take questions from the audience and yours might just end up on the show. Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hour 3 of A&G features an update on the Stanford law school protest story.  Plus, a Hollywood star is in court over a skiing accident.  TikTok's CEO testifies that his company cares about you...and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major indexes all closed well off their highs of the day, even as the rates market seemed to come to terms with the end of the Fed's rate hike cycle. But which market has the real read on the outlook? Plus TikTok's CEO making his appeal to not have the app banned in the U.S. What it all means for the social media space.  Fast Money Disclaimer 

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Hour 2 of A&G features TikTok's spin, the Fed's answer to inflation, TikTok's CEO testifies to Congress and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people are not happy about the decision to raise interest rates again, but is the Fed trying to have it both ways? The UN is warning about a global water crisis. TikTok's CEO is defending the app in front of Congress today. The White House will disband its Covid-19 response team in May. Plus, a textbook publisher tries to remove race from the story of Rosa Parks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

TikTok's CEO is trying to convince Congress that the app poses no threat to national security. President Joe Biden is off for his first official trip to Canada – we'll tell you what's on the agenda. Officials in Colorado confirm they have found the body of the 17-year-old who shot two staff members at a high school in Denver. Thousands continue to protest controversial judicial reform in Israel. And, the US is proposing new rules to make it easier to ditch hard-to-cancel subscriptions and memberships.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Topics: Why hasn't Trump been arrested yet? We read between the lines. Tiktok's CEO makes the case against a ban in the US. What actually makes the app more dangerous than other platforms? (It's not the issue getting the most attention.) Ron DeSantis was always going to expand his “Don't Say Gay” rules Are Men OK? We check in on a US representative who seems a little *too* worked up about plant-based milks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNBC's Mike Santoli breaks down the social media showdown as TikTok's CEO testifies on Capitol Hill and President Biden considers a ban. Plus, a short seller takes aim at the company formerly known as Square and Apple announces a one billion dollar push into the silver screen.  Mad Money Disclaimer

A.M. Edition for March 23. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before a powerful U.S. House committee today, facing skeptical lawmakers as many Republicans in Congress call for an outright ban of the popular app. WSJ tech policy reporter John McKinnon explains Mr. Chew's likely defense of the company and whether it has any allies on Capitol Hill. Plus, markets whipsaw after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she doesn't support a blanket guarantee of U.S. bank deposits. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Joe Biden heads to Canada for talks dominated by illegal immigration and Haiti, TikTok's CEO testifies in Congress and March Madness returns after several upsets in the opening rounds.

TikTok's CEO, Shou Chew, will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday to answer questions regarding the service's data security. What can we expect to hear about from Chew? Plus Ubisoft announced it's using a tool called Ghostwriter to help its developers write game dialogue. Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos To read the show notes in a separate page click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

On Last Call, an all-star lineup of guests discuss the federal reserve's rate hike decision and the gravity of Jerome Powell's tone at the press conference in the wake of SVB's collapse. Plus, TikTok's CEO is defending his company -- which appears to be on the brink of an all-out ban. And arguments between legal teams for Fox and Dominion kicked off, with discussions extended for at least another day.

Sam and Emma host Meg O'Connor, senior reporter with The Appeal, to discuss her recent piece "POLICE KILLED HIS SON. PROSECUTORS CHARGED THE TEEN'S FRIENDS WITH HIS MURDER.". Then, they're joined by Kathy Hempstead, senior policy advisor at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to discuss the impending unwinding of Medicaid continuous enrollment benefits. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on DeSanctis floundering in a theoretical primary, Twitter's antisemitism problem, TikTok's CEO's testimony, new anti-trans legislation in Arkansas and Georgia, and the author of Florida's “Don't Say Gay” bill pleading guilty to PPP fraud, before diving into Tucker Carlson's musings on the potential arrest of Donald Trump. Next, Meg O'Connor dives right into the story of the murder of Jacob Harris, parsing through the Phoenix Police's 12 hours of surveillance of Harris, 19, and three of his friends – some as young as 14 – the deletion of the Police Department's internal communication from that period, and the charging of his compatriots with his murder. Stepping back, O'Connor walks through the robbery investigations by the Phoenix PD that led to this surveillance, why the complete lack of probable cause forced the police to delay any confrontation until the last possible moment, and how careless their ultimate approach to the situation was, before they wrap up by reflecting on how Phoenix prosecutors were able to turn the 11 bullets fired by their Police into the fault of his friends. Kathy Hempstead then runs Sam and Emma through what Medicaid's impending breakdown actually entails, the role of joint Federal/State funding, and why dismantling this system is drastically more costly than keeping it in place. And in the Fun Half: Emma and the MR Crew tackle the absurdity of the Ted Lasso performance at the White House Press Briefing, Marcus from Ohio calls in to debate gun control and assess the constant threats to private life, and Nikki Haley incorporates China hawkery into her defense of wokeness being more dangerous than COVID. Tusli continues her anti-trans grift, Alyssa from North Dakota reflects on her political environments, and Alex Jones, Stephen Crowder ask Trump to calm down the incitement while also claiming “what incitement?” Kowalski from Nebraska also calls in, plus, your calls and IMs! Check out Meg's piece here: https://theappeal.org/phoenix-police-killed-jacob-harris-felony-murder-arizona/ Follow Kathy on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/khemp64 Follow the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation here: https://twitter.com/RWJF Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: ZBiotics: Go to https://thld.co/zbiotics_majority_0123 and get 15% off your first order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic by using my code MAJORITY at checkout. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

TikTok's CEO, Shou Chew, will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday to answer questions regarding the service's data security. What can we expect to hear about from Chew? Plus Ubisoft announced it's using a tool called Ghostwriter to help its developers write game dialogue.Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/dtns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok's CEO to tell U.S. lawmakers the Chinese-owned app promises to shield user data from foreign access. First Republic Bank taps advisory firm Lazard to help review strategic options. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stocks rallying ahead of tomorrow's all-important decision from the central bank. Will the Fed raise rates or pause, and have markets gotten too far ahead of themselves ahead of the announcement. Plus, TikTok's CEO putting out his own viral video ahead of his Congressional testimony later this week. What it means for the social media app and how lawmakers look to regulate it. Fast Money Disclaimer 

TikTok CEO Shou Zi CHew is set to testify before Congress this week and is expected to try to calm national security concerns that the popular app gathers data from users for nefarious purposes. TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has a sister app CapCut which is also now facing scrutiny over the handling of user data. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Madison Alworth, FOX Business Network Correspondent, about what we expect from the testimony of TikTok's CEO and how security concerns go beyond one app.  Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to testify before Congress this week, as the Biden administration demands that TikTok's Chinese owners sell their stakes in the company or face a possible U.S. ban of the app. In this exclusive interview with WSJ's Stu Woo, the TikTok CEO said a sale won't solve Washington's security concerns.  Further Reading: - TikTok CEO's Message to Washington: A Sale Won't Solve Security Concerns  Further Listening: - How TikTok Became the World's Favorite App  - What's Up With All the TikTok Bans?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silicon Valley leaders and Capitol Hill lawmakers are developing an unusual bicoastal alliance . The group is pushing against China's presence in the U.S. tech sector, and is meeting just days before TikTok's CEO is scheduled to testify before Congress. WSJ reporter Georgia Wells joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss who's leading the group and why they are concerned.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan tackles the ongoing banking crisis in the U.S. with interviews with vocal banking critic Sen. Elizabeth Warre, (D-MA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Rep. Patrick McHenry, and former top economic adviser in the Trump administration Gary Cohn. Brennan also interviews tech watchers Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway about the implications of the SVB collapse in the tech world, and to preview this week's testimony on Capitol Hill from TikTok's CEO. Plus, a conversation about Russia and China with former Trump national security advisor and retired general H.R. McMaster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's headlines: Another Memphis police officer, Preston Hemphill, has been relieved of duty following the death of Tyre Nichols. a San Francisco court released body cam and security footage of the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, as well as audio of the 911 call and the police interview with the attacker, David DePape. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday. Finally for today, TikTok's CEO has voluntarily agreed to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23rd Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: News Channel 3: Sixth officer in Tyre Nichols confrontation relieved of duty NY Times: 71 Commands in 13 Minutes: Officers Gave Tyre Nichols Impossible Orders NBC: Body camera footage from Paul Pelosi attack released LA Times: Paul Pelosi attack suspect calls California TV station from jail Department of State: Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu After Their Meeting CNN: Israel's democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu BBC: Jerusalem synagogue shooting: Israel arrests 42 after deadly attack PBS: Israel prepares to demolish home of Palestinian gunman who killed 7 in East Jerusalem WSJ: TikTok's Chief to Testify Before Congress in March Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson