By Genesis Moon//
Colleges in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho and Texas have been banning the app TikTok, but Hood has no plans to follow their example.
“Hood College is a learning environment, and we all need to respect each other’s values, beliefs, and opinions,” Chief of Campus Safety Thurmond Maynard said. “We don’t always have to agree on all points, but we should respect what others say and not make them feel uncomfortable speaking about their experiences.”
Concerns over TikTok date back to the Trump administration. The app is owned and run by Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. and fears have grown that the company collects personal data on users that then is shared with the Chinese government. The United States, India, and a number of countries in the European Union have banned the app from government-issued devices.
On March 23, ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew was questioned by a Congressional panel about TikTok’s security.
But in the history of Hood, there’s never been an incident where an application has been banned or blocked from use. Instead, the college takes the initiative of having a safe social environment by reminding people to be kind and respectful to each other. If students misuse any social media application, Campus Safety will initiate an investigation. Maynard said the college aims to make everyone feel safe.
Be the first to comment