TikTok is a very popular app, especially among young people.

It was
established in China in 2016. You can share very short and often funny
videos, with jokes, dancing, singing... Funny videos, do you think it's
nothing to worry about? Still, more and more people are worried about
TikTok. First, because this application is accused of making its users
completely addicted. It identifies our tastes to constantly offer us new
videos that we will want to watch. You can find everything... sometimes
even videos that are shocking or contain false information. What is also
problematic is that this app retrieves the personal data of its users. It can record their name, age,
location, what they do with their smartphone...
Why is this worrying?
Because all this information gives a lot of power to those who hold it. TikTok isn't the only one that
retrieves personal data. Other social networks, such as Facebook or Instagram, do the same. But,
since this app belongs to a Chinese company, some suspect that China wants to use this
information to spy on them and use it against them. To protect themselves, some governments
have banned their politicians from using TikTok.
1. What is TikTok?
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2. Where TikTok was created
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3. What's the point of TikTok?
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4. Why can we become addicted?
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5. What other problems are there for users?
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6. Why don't some governments allow the use of TikTok?
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Answer the questions

1. Do you use TikTok?

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2. How many hours a day do you use this app?
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3. Do you think TikTok can make you addicted? Explain.
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4. Do you think you are addicted or can become addicted? Why? Why not?
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5. Do you only watch videos or do you also post something?
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6. What do you post?
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7. Do you use other apps like Facebook or Instagram to post something?
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8. Do you think TikTok or other such apps can be used to spy? Why? Why not?
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