{"id":2174185,"date":"2024-02-12T13:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T18:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-joins-tiktok-platform-he-recognized-as-national-security-threat\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T13:48:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T18:48:30","slug":"biden-joins-tiktok-platform-he-recognized-as-national-security-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-joins-tiktok-platform-he-recognized-as-national-security-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden acknowledges TikTok as security risk, joins platform"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbiden-joins-tiktok-platform-he-recognized-as-national-security-threat%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=2174185&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Biden Joins TikTok Platform He Recognized as National Security Threat\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/watch-israeli-hostages-embrace-family-after-rescue-from-gaza\" data-post-url id=\"print-1859403\">\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<h2>Joe Biden TikTok video (@BidenHQ\/X)<\/h2>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span><strong>President Joe Biden\u2019s reelection campaign joined \u2062TikTok on Sunday, a platform Biden banned on all federal government-owned \u200ddevices due to \u200bnational\u200c security concerns.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Biden\u2019s team <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bidenhq\/status\/1756862645360099534?s=46&#038;t=Dgj1KaOHPy4rs_iJlZDMFQ\"><strong>launched<\/strong><\/a><strong>  \u2063its first video, captioned \u200d&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-joins-tiktok-after-warnings\/\" title=\"Biden campaign heeds warnings, joins TikTok\">lol hey guys<\/a>,&#8221; on the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The video, which has garnered more than five million views as of Monday afternoon, features the 81-year-old president answering several questions about the championship game.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Asked by his aide whether he would be supporting the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers, the \u200cpresident responded, &#8220;Two great quarterbacks.\u2063 Hard to decide, but if I didn\u2019t say\u200b I was for \u2063the \u200cEagles, then I\u2019d be sleeping alone. My wife\u2019s \u2063a Philly girl.&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Biden also said he would &#8220;get in trouble&#8221; if he answered his \u200daide\u2019s question about an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-flynns-family-files-75-million-defamation-lawsuit-against-cnn\/\" title=\"Michael Flynn\u2019s Family Files  Million Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN\">online conspiracy theory<\/a> that Taylor Swift&#8217;s relationship with <\/strong><strong>Kansas \u200cCity Chiefs star Travis Kelce and the Chiefs&#8217; Super Bowl win were orchestrated to get the president reelected in November.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>While campaign aides <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-68275634\"><strong>noted<\/strong><\/a><strong>  the president is not personally managing the account, his campaign\u2019s\u200c move to TikTok \u2062has raised\u200b eyebrows. Critics of\u200b the platform in the United\u2063 States have <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/nearly-half-of-americans-want-tiktok-banned-poll-shows\/\"><strong>raised alarm<\/strong><\/a><strong>  that the\u200d Chinese Communist Party \u200dcould access and exploit \u2063American users&#8217; data on the popular platform.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Sen. Josh\u200c Hawley (R., Mo.) <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/national-security\/senate-moves-to-ban-tiktok-from-government-issued-devices\/\"><strong>introduced<\/strong><\/a><strong>  the No TikTok on Government Devices\u200c Act in 2020 in response to national \u2063security concerns about TikTok. The bill, which\u2064 passed in Congress and was signed into \u200blaw by Biden in \u20642022, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/congress-moves-to-ban-chinese-spyware-app-tiktok-on-government-devices\/\"><strong>prohibits<\/strong><\/a><strong>  the use of \u200dTikTok on\u2063 all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-governor-noem-blocks-state-employees-from-downloading-tiktok\/\" title=\"South Dakota Governor Noem Blocks State Employees From Downloading TikTok\">federal government devices<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>The\u200c Biden campaign\u2019s TikTok launch may \u200dbe an attempt to appeal to more young Americans amid the president&#8217;s poor poll numbers and an \u200cunflattering special counsel report released on Feb. 8. Biden, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-cant-remember-when-he-was-vice-president-or-when-his-son-died-doj\/\"><strong>according<\/strong><\/a><strong>  to Special Counsel Robert Hur, is \u2062a \u2063&#8221;well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063What are the \u2062criticisms and concerns surrounding Biden&#8217;s decision \u2063to\u200b join TikTok, and how does it reflect the challenges of technology and politics<\/h2>\n<p><span>  His favorite halftime show. The video ends with Biden waving goodbye and the\u2062 caption,\u200b &#8220;See you \u2063next time #TikTok!&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>The decision to join\u2062 TikTok comes as a surprise considering Biden&#8217;s \u2064past stance \u2064on the platform. In 2020, as the Democratic nominee, Biden raised concerns about TikTok&#8217;s connection to \u200dthe Chinese government and its potential threat to national\u2062 security. He called for a ban on the app&#8217;s use on all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-house-expels-one-lawmaker-spares-another-while-3rd-awaits-vote\/\" title=\"Tennessee House expels one lawmaker, spares another while 3rd awaits vote\">federal government-owned devices<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>However, Biden&#8217;s campaign team seems to\u2062 have changed their tune. \u200bThey now see the platform\u2063 as an opportunity to reach\u200d a younger audience and amplify \u2062their message. With over 100 million\u200d active users in the United States alone, TikTok\u200c has become a popular \u200dplatform\u2064 for political campaigns to engage with voters.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>But the move has not been without criticism.\u200d Some argue that Biden&#8217;s decision\u2063 to join TikTok contradicts his previous concerns about the app&#8217;s security.\u2064 They see it as a political\u2063 move aimed at gaining popularity among younger voters rather than a genuine change in stance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Furthermore, the continued presence of TikTok on federal government-owned\u2062 devices raises questions about the\u200c effectiveness of the ban. It highlights the challenges of enforcing such bans and the difficulty of keeping up with rapidly\u2063 evolving technology.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Ultimately, whether Biden&#8217;s decision to \u200djoin TikTok is seen as a savvy campaign \u2062move or as a \u200bsecurity risk, it demonstrates the \u2064power and influence of social media platforms in \u200ctoday&#8217;s political landscape.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>As politicians\u2062 increasingly turn to platforms like TikTok to connect with voters,\u200d it is\u2062 crucial\u200b that they balance the potential benefits\u200c with the risks. National security concerns should\u2062 not \u2064be \u2064taken lightly,\u200b and any platform used \u2063by \u200bpoliticians must be thoroughly vetted to\u200d ensure it does not \u2062compromise the safety of our country.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Only time will tell how Biden&#8217;s TikTok\u200c presence will play out\u2064 and whether it will impact his\u2063 reelection campaign positively or negatively. In the meantime, it serves as a reminder\u200b of the complex challenges that arise \u200cfrom the intersection of technology and politics.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Biden&#8217;s reelection campaign defied his own ban on TikTok by joining the platform. Despite national security concerns, Biden&#8217;s team uploaded their first video during the Super Bowl. The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform welcomed the president&#8217;s presence, and the video has gained significant attention<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2807,"featured_media":2174186,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12.19.04-PM-e1707761983645.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2174185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-12.19.04-PM-e1707761983645.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174185","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\/2807"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2174185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2174185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2174186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2174185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2174185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2174185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}