• New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has faced criticism for defending TikTok after reports emerged that, in December, the Chinese-owned social media platform donated $150,000 to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Foundation and to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation each.
• Fox News reports that the lobbying contribution report from TikTok’s parent company ByteDance shows the six-figure donations.
• Heritage Foundation tech policy expert, Jake Denton, said, “TikTok’s parent company gave $150,000 to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. AOC is a member of the CHCI advisory council. What a coincidence!”

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