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TikTok is on a Pathogenetic Path

Trump steals again

Sep 23, 2025
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The Trump Takeover: How a Political Insurgent Could Conquer TikTok

Summary: Trump’s TikTok takeover isn’t speculation—it’s already happening. He doesn’t need servers; he owns attention. TikTok’s algorithm amplifies engagement, not truth, so every stitch, parody, or critique feeds his spectacle. What began with “Let’s Go …

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