President Biden’s re-election campaign was widely criticized on Sunday for joining the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok. (Fox News)
The Global Times argued that the short-form video social media platform has become a "necessary means" for American politicians to reach young voters.
Citing a 2023 survey report by the Pew Research Center, the Global Times said that about one-third (32 percent) of young Americans aged 18 to 29 say they regularly get their news from TikTok.
President Biden (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Biden previously joined forces with TikTok influencers amid his re-election run, and the Democratic National Committee also joined the platform.
The president's campaign joining the Beijing-based social media platform could present unique security risks.
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Most notably, the Chinese Communist Party's cybersecurity law allows government authorities to access companies' data.
TikTok and the White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News' Joe Schoffstall contributed to this report.
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