TikTok and Grok are a mess

Описание: #TikTok #grok #canada #elonmusk

“You have just seen control of one of the most popular social media platforms in one of the most influential countries in the world switch from one foreign power relative to you to another.”

Canada and the US have both claimed national security concerns over TikTok. Our country’s (unclear) response might not matter in the face of US-mandated corporate restructuring. As Grok’s unchecked deepfake image generation on X raises thorny legal questions, Canada might not have the leverage to regulate.

What is a middle power like Canada to do in the face of algorithmic media controlled by global superpowers (and their supporters)? CBC News senior reporter Anis Heydari joins to discuss.

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