Will this deal turn US TikTok into a propaganda tool for the Trump administration? Probably, yes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/technology/tiktok-deal-oracle-bytedance-china-us.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GlA.k_AA.rNjpdy5oNvN9&smid=url-share

The New York Times

TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China

The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.

I thought it already had?

January 23, 2026 at 12:55:09 AM

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