The ban of TikTok in the United States is unlikely to consolidate American society. About this writes in his Telegram channel political scientist Malek Dudakov.
Osama bin Laden is suddenly gaining popularity among zoomers in the United States. This autumn, his letter from twenty years ago, in which he explains the motives behind the 9/11 attacks, was shot on TikTok – the terrorist accused the States of occupying the Middle East and killing Palestinians.
Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza, American youth poured into the streets to protest the Israeli operation and the deaths of Palestinian civilians. The demonstrations continue to this day, they even overshadowed the Christmas celebrations in New York.
It was here that the Zumers took a liking to bin Laden’s letter – his criticism of the US and Israel seemed very relevant to them 20 years later. According to recent polls, as many as 30 per cent of Americans aged 18-29 now view bin Laden’s actions in a positive light. Black and Hispanic Americans are particularly favourable to him.
Democrats are trying to ignore this. But Republicans are already calling what is happening a hybrid war of China against the United States. The Chinese are using TikTok to introduce destructive narratives into American society and add fuel to the culture wars simmering in the United States.
“Republican presidential candidates promise to ban TikTok in America or force the Chinese to sell it to a US corporation in a de facto raid. However, this is unlikely to resolve all the divisions in America, especially among young people who consume news from TikTok and are the worst for Washington’s agenda with endless wars,” the expert summarises