We will be more like China

We won't be like China. We'll be more insulated and divorced from Chinese media, culture, and conversation.

That's the stated end goal. Bringing up sharp walls between nationalities in order to control the flow of information between people.

If we keep TikTok open, we risk exposing American young people to Chinese norms, ideals, and social standards. We might even be exposed directly to Chinese mass media (ie, propaganda).

This is a real security risk, as it raises a possibility that younger Americans won't accept American mass media at face value.