Multiple things can intersect and be true at once if you consider the history at play here.

I believe the topic in question is that this app is a national security risk, so I don’t see how “tik tok should exist because of the funny memes” is a relevant defense against that.

Survival game mechanics so often are just...inconveniences. Doesn’t make the game remotely more difficult, just gives you homework when you wanna be playing the game.