The truth of the matter is ALL so-called social media is highly toxic, including YouTube, and is contributing to the dumbing down not only of the younger generation but of everyone in general. As for the CCP using the app to "spy" on people, again, the truth is, if it's not the CCP it's some other entity-like Apple, Facebook & Google-that's spying on you and/or collecting your "private" data to use however they see fit. In fact, if you truly want "privacy" then I suggest you stay OFF the Internet altogether (unless you use some sort of VPN or something like that).