TikTok: Under the Influence (2025)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2025-04-05
Last Air Date: 2025-04-05
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 2
Created By: Vincent de Cointet
Networks: ARTE
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Season 1 (2025)
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
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. 2: Episode 2
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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