TikTok: Under the Influence

Documentary

The most downloaded app in the world is raising serious geopolitical concerns. How did TikTok become a central player in the ongoing trade and political tensions between Beijing and Washington? As a key decision looms regarding its future in the United States, this documentary offers an in-depth look at the platform and sheds light on the growing global battle over data control.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

2 Episodes

EP 01

01.Episode 1

45m★ 7

2025-04-05

01.Episode 1

45m★ 7

Aired 2025-04-05

With 1.7 billion users, TikTok is at the center of a global power struggle. This investigation explores its ties to Beijing, the worldwide data war, and how social media has become a new tool of influence and surveillance.

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EP 02

02.Episode 2

49m★ 7

2025-04-05

02.Episode 2

49m★ 7

Aired 2025-04-05

As a growing rival to U.S. platforms, TikTok faces accusations of censorship and mass data collection. Despite efforts to appear independent from the Chinese Communist Party, skepticism remains. In 2024, a U.S. law demands its sale or ban—but Trump’s re-election adds a twist of uncertainty.

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