> Another concern is that TikTok’s algorithms could be influencing its users in ways that might benefit China. I guess I can see this, but I’m not sure.<p>I think this is the heart of the issue. Ironically, I think it didn't necessarily help TikTok's case when they showed a message to their US users asking them to contact their legislative representatives, and that's exactly what they did:<p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-is-now-asking-users-to-call-their-senators-to-prevent-a-us-ban-213935787.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-is-now-asking-users-to-call-...</a><p>So Congress got to experience, first-hand, an example of TikTok's power to influence Americans' behavior, which is probably just the thing they were being warned about by national security professionals.