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Elon Musk: “This Is What TikTok Doesn’t Want You To Know!”

Elon Musk Raises Concerns About TikTok: Privacy, Mental Health, and Global Impact

Elon Musk recently issued a stark warning about TikTok, describing the app as a tool with significant impacts on privacy, mental health, and global impact. He pointed out that TikTok’s algorithm is designed to keep users engaged by implicitly shaping their interests and behaviors, creating a habit that can lead to addiction.

Privacy and Data Collection Concerns

Musk emphasized that TikTok’s data collection methods are more invasive than other social media platforms. He said that TikTok not only tracks users on its own app, but also their location and activity on other apps. TikTok’s ownership by Chinese company ByteDance has raised concerns about national security risks for Musk, as user data could be shared with foreign agencies, increasing the risk of abuse and harming information security.

Impact on Young Generations and Mental Health

Musk also expressed concerns about TikTok’s impact on young people. He commented that the platform encourages instant gratification and superficial content, which can negatively affect young users’ mental health and ability to concentrate. Musk believes that too much exposure to shallow and fast-paced content can have a negative impact on adolescents’ psychological development, impairing their ability to concentrate and affecting their minds.

Calls for Transparency and Privacy

Musk called on social media companies to be more transparent about how they manage their algorithms and how they collect data, and stressed that users need to have control over what appears in their feeds. He proposed stronger data protection laws and the development of decentralized social platforms that allow users to manage their own information and avoid the monopoly control of large corporations.

Musk hopes that by pushing for regulations that protect users, platforms will evolve to serve users fairly and protect individual rights in the digital age.

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