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L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
L.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: Video of a current news event is presented for discussion to encourage student participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the video. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
11/07/2022
TikTok has been hiring former CIA, FBI and NSA officers
The U.S. intelligence community sees China as its top threat. But Americans who left the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency have been hired by TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. The hirings have raised some concerns. "The ultimate question is, is this a strategic decision on the part of TikTok, ByteDance or — God help us, the Chinese government,” said Larry Pfeiffer, former chief of staff for the CIA.■Class discussion: Do you worry about former U.S. intelligence officers being hired by a company that may be tied to the Chinese government? Why or why not? How about retired U.S. generals or admirals being hired by other nations? Is it alright for companies doing business with the government – defense contractors, lobbying firms, tax consultants, etc. – to hire former government officials to help them secure contracts or avoid expensive regulation?