Writer and "BookTok" expert Leigh Stein tries to assuage Aryeh's fears about the wildly popular video app. Should we be worried about TikTok's Chinese origins? Is the app poisoning the minds of America's youth—or is that idea just the sign of a xenophobic moral panic? Could Gen Zers teach Millennials how to stop looking at their phones? Plus: The two self-confessed Twitter addicts discuss whether Elon Musk has killed the site for good.
Recorded January 18, 2023
LINKS
NYT: "Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can’t Stop Talking About It"
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/15/business/auburn-tiktok-ban-students.html
Leigh's novel, "Self Care"
https://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-Novel-Leigh-Stein/dp/0143135198
Leigh's TikTok account
https://www.tiktok.com/@leighstein?lang=en
Follow @rhymeswithbee
Follow @AryehCW
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