Mike is joined by Dr. Dana McKay, Senior Lecturer in Innovative Interactive Technologies at RMIT’s School of Computing Technologies, to discuss the impending US TikTok ban, its roots in concerns over Chinese ownership, and the platform’s ability to influence viewpoints.

She highlights TikTok’s highly personalized algorithm and its role in shaping opinions, while noting similar risks posed by other social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

Dr McKay critiques the effectiveness of bans, suggesting they often lead to circumvention rather than resolution, and advocates for nuanced legislation targeting harmful online behaviors instead of entire platforms.

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