Question
The abuse of big data, such as through privacy invasion, has been a concern for nations world-wide for some time now. As a cyber-security threat, popular China-owned video app – TikTok, is currently caught in the crossfire of international politics. Already banned in India, TikTok could soon be blocked by other countries as well. Conduct comprehensive research of your own to better understand the TikTok case. Then address the following:
a) How might TikTok be a tool to empower women? Analyse the meaningfulness of TikTok’s rapid rise to fame in a gendered context. Apply relevant concepts of semiology to discuss this meaningfulness.
b) Examine the implications of a ban on TikTok from a poststructuralist’s point of view and in alignment with your response to part (a).