Any way you slice, there's a lot to unpack for fans and opponents of the social media application TikTok - the short-form Chinese-owned video platform with an algorithm that personalizes each user's experience based on learning one's preferences.

Fans of TikTok love the content, and many are blissfully happy to spend hours and hours viewing the app, usually from smartphones and other personal devices. Opponents see TikTok as a digital Trojan Horse capable of stealing American governmental, business, and personal data to the danger and detriment of American citizens.

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