Call It Like I See It - A TikTok Ban Still Leaves Americans Open to Manipulation and Exploitation; Also, Sheryl Swoopes, Caitlin Clark and Getting Defensive Off the Court

A TikTok Ban Still Leaves Americans Open to Manipulation and Exploitation; Also, Sheryl Swoopes, Caitlin Clark and Getting Defensive Off the Court

03/12/24 • 58 min

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look the potential ban of TikTok that is working through the US Congress and consider whether this is more about data privacy and algorithmic manipulation or playing on American’s fear of China (1:07). The guys also discuss the controversy over Sheryl Swoopes comments about Caitlin Clark and also Swoopes’ thoughts about whether she could be being racist (33:36).

TikTok is a "national security issue," Sens. Mark Warner and Marco Rubio say (CBS News)

Is the new push to ban TikTok for real? (Vox)

Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect (NPR)

EU warns Elon Musk after Twitter found to have highest rate of disinformation (The Guardian)

Trump to block U.S. downloads of TikTok, WeChat on Sunday- officials (Reuters)

Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal (PC World)

Sheryl Swoopes walks back controversial Caitlin Clark comments: ‘I made a mistake’ (Today)

Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: Black people can’t be racist (LA Times)

Oh Lord, Sheryl Swoopes Says 'Black People Can't Be Racist' And Conservatives Lose Their Minds (The Root)

03/12/24 • 58 min

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