IPMAT Indore 2023 - VA Q87 Explanation

Explanation:

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Sentence 4: "With its wholesome dancing and lip syncing videos, TikTok once billed itself as the “last sunny corner on the Internet." This sentence introduces TikTok and its initial perception as a positive and entertaining platform.

Sentence 2: "Since launching just five years ago, the app has brought a warm glow to its 1 billion plus users, as well as an icy dash of competition to the social media incumbents of Silicon Valley." This sentence provides additional information about TikTok's rapid growth and its impact on the social media landscape.

Sentence 1: "Yet, even as TikTok delights consumers and advertisers, others believe the sunny app has a dark side." This sentence introduces a contrasting perspective, suggesting that there are concerns or criticisms about TikTok despite its popularity.

Sentence 3: "ByteDance, its owner, has its headquarters in China, whose government is addicted to surveillance and propaganda- making it a worrying place for a media app to be placed." This sentence elaborates on the potential dark side of TikTok by highlighting its association with ByteDance and expressing concerns about China's government influence on a media app.

The sequence aims to present TikTok's positive aspects initially and then introduce a contrasting viewpoint, gradually leading to concerns related to its ownership and potential influence.