What Happened
The popular social media app TikTok has reached a deal that will allow Oracle and Walmart to take a stake in the company, averting a ban on downloads in the United States. The deal comes after the Trump administration raised concerns about national security and the handling of user data by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, based in China. Under the agreement, Oracle and Walmart will take a combined 20% stake in a new US-based entity called TikTok Global. Oracle will host all US user data and ensure national security requirements are met, while Walmart will provide its e-commerce, fulfillment, payments, and other services to support the app. TikTok Global is expected to generate significant tax revenue and provide 25,000 jobs in the US. The deal awaits final approval from the Trump administration.
Sources Analysis
– Oracle: Oracle is a major American multinational computer technology corporation that may have a vested interest in expanding its technology services and influence through the acquisition of TikTok’s operations.
– Walmart: As a retail giant, Walmart could benefit from a partnership with TikTok to enhance its online presence and reach a younger demographic.
– ByteDance: ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, is compelled to agree to the deal to avoid a ban in the US and address concerns over data privacy and national security.
Fact Check
– The deal involves Oracle and Walmart taking a stake in TikTok: Verified facts. This information has been confirmed by all parties involved and widely reported in reputable news sources.
– TikTok Global will be a US-based entity: Verified facts. This detail is part of the official statement released by Oracle, Walmart, and ByteDance.
– The agreement aims to address national security concerns raised by the Trump administration: Verified facts. This has been a key point in discussions about TikTok’s future in the US.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “What does TikTok’s deal mean for America’s users?”. 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.