In a move that has raised questions about the future of TikTok’s global expansion, the popular social media platform has agreed to a deal with Oracle and Walmart to address U.S. national security concerns.
The deal comes after months of uncertainty in which the Trump administration targeted TikTok, citing data privacy and national security issues due to its Chinese ownership by ByteDance. Under the agreement, Oracle and Walmart will take significant stakes in a new company, TikTok Global, which will be based in the United States. The deal also includes provisions for TikTok to use Oracle’s cloud services.
President Donald Trump has tentatively approved the deal, which would avert a potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. Oracle and Walmart have emphasized that the new company will be majority-owned by American investors and have a board of directors with U.S. citizens, addressing the administration’s concerns about data security.
However, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has asserted that it will hold an 80% stake in TikTok Global, disputing some of the claims made by Oracle and Walmart. The complex structure of the deal and the differing interpretations of ownership stakes have led to confusion about the actual control and influence ByteDance will maintain over TikTok Global.
Critics of the deal argue that it may not fully address the national security concerns raised by the Trump administration, as it remains to be seen how much influence ByteDance will exert over TikTok Global.
The outcome of this agreement will have significant implications not only for TikTok’s operations in the U.S. but also for its global ambitions as it navigates the complexities of international data regulations and geopolitical pressures.
Sources Analysis:
Source 1 – Oracle: The company has a clear interest in acquiring TikTok to expand its cloud services and has reportedly been favored by the Trump administration. However, Oracle’s bias in this matter may influence the information it provides to the public.
Source 2 – ByteDance: As the parent company of TikTok, ByteDance has a vested interest in preserving its control and influence over the platform. Its statements regarding the deal may be aimed at shaping public perception in its favor.
Fact Check:
Fact 1 – Verified facts: The involvement of Oracle and Walmart in the deal is a verified fact as reported by various reputable news sources.
Fact 2 – Unconfirmed claims: The exact ownership stakes in the new company, TikTok Global, are still subject to interpretation and have not been definitively confirmed by all parties involved.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Does TikTok’s US deal threaten the company’s global ambitions?”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.