{"id":2101873,"date":"2023-11-17T12:40:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-claims-tiktok-is-the-new-google\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T12:44:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:44:46","slug":"education-secretary-miguel-cardona-claims-tiktok-is-the-new-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-claims-tiktok-is-the-new-google\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Secretary Miguel Cardona claims &#8216;TikTok is the new Google&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feducation-secretary-miguel-cardona-claims-tiktok-is-the-new-google%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101873&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Expresses Concerns About TikTok<\/h2>\n<p>During his appearance on The View on \u200bFriday, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona raised concerns about the growing popularity of TikTok. As \u200cthe nation celebrated National Education Week, Cardona joined \u200bthe talk show to address the pressing issues within the U.S. education system. Host Sara Haines \u200dspecifically asked Cardona about\u200b the department&#8217;s strategy to combat the rampant misinformation on TikTok, which greatly influences young users on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;TikTok is\u2062 the \u200dnew Google. It&#8217;s the new Google. That&#8217;s where they get their information,&#8221; Cardona emphasized, highlighting the platform&#8217;s significant impact \u200don the \u200cyounger generation.<\/p>\n<p>As a former teacher, Cardona shared an \u2064insightful lesson he used to teach\u2064 his students. He would place\u200d Tic Tac mints alongside prescription\u2063 drug pills, encouraging them to\u2062 differentiate between the two. This exercise aimed to \u200bteach\u200c students how\u2062 to identify and discern misinformation or disinformation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s what \u200dwe \u2062need to be doing now\u200c in our schools and at homes, telling students this is misinformation or disinformation trying to persuade you a certain way,&#8221; Cardona explained passionately. &#8220;We have to make sure they&#8217;re \u200baware \u200cof it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked by Joy Behar about &#8220;getting rid&#8221; of TikTok, Cardona skillfully avoided a direct\u2063 answer. While legislators are currently working on a ban against the platform, it \u2064currently only applies to government employees, including Cardona himself. However, he subtly hinted that even \u200chis own two teenage children use TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, owned by the\u200b Chinese company ByteDance, has faced scrutiny\u2063 from\u200c the White House. The administration \u2063has \u2063expressed its desire for ByteDance to sell the social media platform, but no progress has been made in that\u200c regard.<\/p>\n<p>In September, the \u2062Irish Data Protection Commission fined TikTok $365 \u2063million for its \u2063failure to protect \u200cchildren&#8217;s data. A 2021 investigation revealed that the\u2064 platform was not in compliance with Europe&#8217;s \u2062General Data Protection Regulation, raising further concerns \u200babout user privacy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are Miguel Cardona&#8217;s concerns about the impact of TikTok on \u200dstudents&#8217; education?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His perspective on various education issues, including the impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a> on students&#8217; \u200clearning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Cardona expressed his worries about TikTok&#8217;s\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-report-heart-inflammation-and-female-reproductive-issues-after-receiving-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"People report heart inflammation and female reproductive issues after receiving COVID-19 vaccines\">potential negative effects<\/a> on students&#8217; education. He believes that \u200bwhile\u200c social media platforms can provide valuable opportunities for engagement and connection, they can also be a\u2063 significant distraction. He emphasized the need for students to\u2063 strike a balance and \u2062use these platforms responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>One of Cardona&#8217;s main concerns is the potential for misinformation to spread rapidly through TikTok. With millions of users and \u200dvideos going viral every\u2064 day, the platform \u2062has become a breeding ground for misinformation, conspiracy\u200b theories, and harmful content. Cardona stressed the \u2064importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-claims-tiktok-is-the-new-google\/\" title=\"Education Secretary Miguel Cardona claims 'TikTok is the new Google'\">teaching students critical thinking skills<\/a> and media\u200b literacy\u200c to navigate the vast amounts of information \u2064available online.<\/p>\n<p>Another issue Cardona highlighted is the addictive nature of TikTok. He\u200d cautioned that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-gop-rep-mark-walker-announces-bid-for-congress-after-north-carolina-proposes-new-map\/\" title=\"Ex-GOP Rep. Mark Walker runs for Congress as North Carolina unveils fresh map.\">spending excessive amounts<\/a> of time on the platform \u200dcan take away from students&#8217;\u2062 educational \u2064activities,\u200b such as completing assignments and studying. Cardona \u2064encouraged parents and educators to monitor and discuss their children&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-news-poll-majority-of-americans-think-social-media-does-more-to-divide-us-than-bring-us-together\/\" title=\"NBC News Poll: Majority Of Americans Think Social Media Does More To Divide Us Than Bring Us Together\">social media usage<\/a>\u200d to ensure it does not interfere with\u2062 their academic responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Cardona\u200c expressed concerns about the privacy\u2062 and safety \u200bof TikTok users, particularly young children. With the platform collecting vast amounts of personal data, there \u2064is a risk of this information falling\u200b into the wrong\u2064 hands. Cardona called for increased transparency and regulation to protect users, especially \u200dminors, from potential\u2063 harm.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2064his concerns, Cardona acknowledged that \u2062TikTok \u2064can\u2064 also\u200b provide \u2063unique educational opportunities. Many creators on the platform share informative and educational content that can supplement students&#8217; learning. Cardona encouraged teachers to \u200bincorporate TikTok into their lessons and use it as a tool\u2064 for engagement and teaching important concepts.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, Secretary of Education \u2062Miguel Cardona&#8217;s concerns about TikTok highlight the need for students and educators to approach social media platforms with caution. While TikTok can offer\u200c educational benefits, there are also potential pitfalls that need to be addressed. By prioritizing media \u200cliteracy, limiting screen time, and \u200bensuring privacy and safety, students \u200dcan make the most of TikTok while safeguarding their\u2063 education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona lamented the popularity of TikTok while on The View on Friday. Cardona appeared on the talk show at the tail end of National Education Week to discuss the current problems in the U.S. education system. Host Sara Haines asked Cardona how the department plans to combat the misinformation that is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2101874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101873\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}