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Under different thumbs: a scant TikTok deal - The Intelligence from The Economist

Under different thumbs: a scant TikTok deal - The Intelligence from The Economist

Update: 2025-09-26
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President Donald Trump’s executive order ostensibly puts a years-long debate to bed. But questions persist about who will own—and influence—TikTok’s American operations. We examine the evidence on how climate change will aid the spread of dengue fever, a brutal and potentially deadly disease. And a tribute to Patrick McGovern, who obsessively recreated boozy beverages of yore.


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Under different thumbs: a scant TikTok deal - The Intelligence from The Economist

Under different thumbs: a scant TikTok deal - The Intelligence from The Economist