South Dakota
TikTok Faces U.S. Clampdowns After South Dakota Restrictions
U.S. politicians from each events in Washington are threatening a ban on TikTok. South Dakota is already implementing a partial one.
Final week, Gov.
Kristi Noem,
a Republican, issued an govt order banning TikTok from state companies over national-security issues stemming from the app’s Chinese language possession. The state tourism division has since deleted its TikTok account, which had 60,000 followers. South Dakota’s public broadcaster did the identical. The state’s six public universities are evaluating subsequent steps later this week.
South Dakota is the second state to take such motion. Nebraska did so in 2020, at a time when TikTok was much less widespread than it’s in the present day. Others are immediately following swimsuit in fast succession.
On Monday, South Carolina’s Republican governor,
Henry McMaster,
stated he requested that the state’s division of administration take away TikTok from authorities gadgets and block the positioning. The identical day, lawmakers in Arkansas filed laws for the approaching 2023 session that will ban entry to TikTok from state-owned or state-leased gadgets.
Maryland Gov.
Larry Hogan,
additionally a Republican, issued Tuesday what he referred to as an emergency cybersecurity directive to ban the usage of sure Chinese language—and Russian—developed expertise, together with TikTok, within the state’s govt department. The directive orders companies to take away the prohibited expertise from state networks and implement measures to stop entry to the providers from the state community.
These measures all cease in need of prohibiting all residents from utilizing the favored app. State workers in all of those instances can nonetheless use TikTok on private gadgets. However the state-level strikes mirror rising bipartisan worries in Washington, the place lawmakers are debating a nationwide ban.
Leaders from each events have not too long ago ratched up issues concerning the Chinese language authorities’s potential to order TikTok to gather knowledge on American customers, and to affect public discourse by controlling what individuals watch on the app. TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., has stated it has by no means acquired such requests and wouldn’t comply if requested.
Former President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok throughout his administration if it wasn’t introduced underneath U.S. possession. President Biden dropped that after the motion was efficiently challenged in courtroom. The Biden administration is now negotiating with TikTok over a deal aimed toward assuaging national-security issues.
The South Dakota state capitol constructing in Pierre. The ban permits state workers to make use of TikTok on private gadgets.
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In the meantime, Sen.
Marco Rubio
(R., Fla.) and different distinguished Republicans in Washington have come out publicly in assist of a national ban. Sen. Mark Warner (D., Va.) might assist a ban too, however hasn’t determined, his spokeswoman stated. A number of main lawmakers are threatening hearings over the matter within the Republican-held Home subsequent yr.
In South Dakota, the ban has sown confusion and a few consternation. Some state workers say it’s unclear if they’ll run state-affiliated TikTok accounts from private gadgets.
The order bans the usage of TikTok on “state-owned or state-leased gear,” particularly prohibiting the app from being downloaded on such gadgets. It’s much less clear if the ban consists of with the ability to entry TikTok on private telephones via web suppliers utilized in public areas like state-funded universities. As an illustration, can a scholar use TikTok on their cellphone whether it is linked to school Wi-Fi? And what if a scholar by chance connects to the community whereas utilizing the app, a possible downside as gadgets roam from mobile community to a Wi-Fi community and again.
The board that governs South Dakota’s six public universities plans to debate the governor’s TikTok order at a gathering on Thursday. The colleges use TikTok to advertise campus life and sports activities groups.
The app is one in all Landon DeBoer’s favourite methods of getting information concerning the College of South Dakota, the state’s flagship state faculty in Vermillion, about 260 miles from the capital, Pierre. The varsity’s official TikTok account is run by college students, who exhibit campus life with goofy movies.
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One video that includes impromptu lightsaber duels racked up greater than two million hits. Mr. DeBoer, a 20-year-old junior, stated the TikTok account is nice for attracting future college students. “Most, if not all, of the scholars on campus watch” the account, he stated.
Ms. Noem didn’t reply to a request for remark. In issuing the chief order final Tuesday, she stated the state had the responsibility to guard the non-public knowledge of its residents and hoped that different states would observe its lead.
The College of South Dakota’s TikTok account has about 24,000 followers, greater than double its scholar inhabitants. A social-media analytics firm, RivalIQ, ranked USD’s TikTok account because the second most-engaging university-run TikTok presence, behind No. 1 Central Michigan College. RivalIQ stated USD stood out for participating with college students and creating whimsical moments round campus.
One in all Mr. DeBoer’s favourite movies contains a scholar asking an unsuspecting professor strolling on campus to carry a plastic lightsaber. The confused professor is immediately confronted by a hooded lightsaber-wielding scholar, Riley Riggs, who lets the professor win the sudden duel.
Mr. DeBoer stated that after Ms. Noem introduced her TikTok ban, he advised Mr. Riggs to avoid wasting these movies in case the college’s TikTok account is deleted. “You may get a job with that,” he stated.
The state’s TikTok order was a shock to the leaders of South Dakota Public Broadcasting, stated
Cara Hetland,
the group’s director of journalism content material. SDPB, which supplies TV and radio programming, had simply began its TikTok account round September to attempt to appeal to a youthful viewers, she stated.
The group’s senior managers mentioned what to do, she stated. It appeared clear-cut: The broadcaster’s workers are state workers who use state-owned gadgets. There was additionally one other issue within the choice: SDPB’s TikTok account hadn’t actually taken off.
“It’s a pick-your-battle sort of factor,” Ms. Hetland stated. “And this isn’t one I wish to choose for 48 followers.” The broadcaster deleted its TikTok account the day the order was introduced.
The South Dakota order impressed Rep.
Mike Gallagher
(R., Wis.) to ask Wisconsin Gov.
Tony Evers
to ban TikTok from the state’s authorities gadgets, Mr. Gallagher’s spokesman stated. In a letter despatched Tuesday and signed by different Wisconsin Republican congressmen, Mr. Gallagher additionally urged the Democratic governor to delete his TikTok account, which he has used for campaigning.
Arkansas lawmakers drafted a invoice on Monday for the 2023 legislative session to ban TikTok. And whereas the state’s GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson hasn’t made any strikes to ban the app, Governor-elect
Sarah Huckabee Sanders,
additionally a Republican, stated she would work to deal with what she referred to as the predatory actions of China.
“Every thing is on the desk,” she stated in an announcement to The Wall Avenue Journal. “Together with going after TikTok.”
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SIOUX FALLS — Two more former Jackrabbits have been added to South Dakota’s NFL roll call over the last two weeks.
Quarterback Chris Oladokun was added to the Chiefs’ practice squad, while former Jackrabbit tackle Garret Greenfield signed to the Giants practice squad.
Oladokun spent the previous two seasons in that same role with Kansas City, earning a pair of Super Bowl rings, but was released after preseason this year. Now he’s back with the Chiefs, behind perennial MVP-candidate Patrick Mahomes and North Dakota State alum Carson Wentz.
Greenfield, an All-American tackle at SDSU, signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seahawks, joined their practice squad, but was later released. He’s now getting a chance with the Giants.
Meanwhile among the active former Jacks in the NFL, linebacker Christian Rozeboom continues to have a productive fourth season in the league. Rozeboom notched 11 tackles in Sunday’s overtime win over the Seahawks, the third time this season he’s reached double digits. He leads the Rams with 65 tackles on the season, which is good for 21st in the league overall.
Here’s how the rest of the NFL’s South Dakotans did in Week 9.
Jack Cochrane, LB, Kansas City, USD
Had one tackle in the Chiefs Monday night overtime win over Tampa Bay.
Isaiah Davis, RB, New York Jets, SDSU
Saw the field for 17 special teams plays in the Jets’ loss to the Texans on Thursday night.
Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia, SDSU/Britton-Hecla
Did not play due to injury.
CJ Ham, FB, Minnesota, Augustana
Played 13 offensive snaps and 12 on special teams in the Vikings’ Sunday night win over the Colts.
Tucker Kraft, TE, Green Bay, SDSU/Timber Lake
Had four catches for 34 yards in the Packers’ loss to the Lions.
Mason McCormick, G, Pittsburgh, SDSU/SF Roosevelt
The Steelers were idle.
Trey Pipkins, G, LA Chargers, USF
Started and played all 57 offensive snaps for the Chargers in their win over the Browns.
Tip Reiman, TE, Arizona, SF O’Gorman
Started and played 29 snaps but did not record any stats in the Cardinals’ win over the Bears.
Christian Rozeboom, LB, LA Rams, SDSU
Had 11 tackles in the Rams’ win over the Seahawks.
Pierre Strong, RB, Cleveland, SDSU
Had two carries for eight yards and two kickoff returns for 47 yards in the Browns’ loss to the Chargers.
On injured reserve
Dennis Gardeck, LB, Arizona, USF
Myles Harden, CB, Cleveland, USD
On practice squads
Kameron Cline, DL, Buffalo, USD
Garret Greenfield, OL, NY Giants, SDSU
Blake Larson, OL, LA Rams, Augsutana/Brandon Valley
Brock Mogensen, LB, Dallas, USD
Chris Oladokun, QB, KC Chiefs, SDSU
Isaiah Stalbird, LB, New Orleans, SDSU
Matt Zimmer is a Sioux Falls native and longtime sports writer. He graduated from Washington High School where he played football, legion baseball and developed his lifelong love of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. After graduating from St. Cloud State University, he returned to Sioux Falls, and began a long career in amateur baseball and sports reporting. Email Matt at mzimmer@siouxfallslive.com.
VERMILLION – In a thrilling season-opener, South Dakota Women’s Basketball narrowly lost to Saint Louis 85-83 in overtime on Monday night.
The Coyotes trailed by double-digits in the second half, but a furious comeback kept the two teams tight to end the game. Grace Larkins hit a game-tying shot near the end of regulation to send the game to overtime, however, Saint Louis prevailed with a go-ahead basket with 6 seconds left in overtime. It ended up being the difference as USD couldn’t find the game-tying or winning shot.
The offense for both teams stalled to begin the second quarter. Neither team scored for over three minutes until the Billikens broke that streak with a field goal with 6:44 left to go in the first half. The shooting continued for the Coyotes for most of the second quarter, but a few late shots improved the shooting percentage to 23.5 percent.
The overall first-half shooting percentage was worse as the Coyotes finished the half with a 22.6 shooting percentage on 7-for-31 attempts and the Billikens went into the locker room with a 36-25 lead. The 3-point shooting was a huge struggle in the first half with only a 1-for-13 mark from behind the arc. Olivia Kieffer led USD with 10 points at the half.
Out of the half, Saint Louis extended its lead with an immediate 7-0 run to go up 42-25 within the opening two minutes. Despite the early run, USD responded with a 12-2 run to bring the lead back down to single digits at 44-37 with four minutes left in the third quarter. The Coyote comeback continued as the lead continued to shrink and suddenly the lead was down to only three points at 50-47, but Saint Louis held a 52-47 lead at the end of the quarter.
The Coyotes stuck around in the fourth quarter and reduced the Billiken lead to one possession multiple times in the fourth quarter and were only down 60-59 with five minutes left in the game. Just a bit later, USD took a 62-60 lead with four minutes to go.
The two went back and forth in the final four minutes, but it was Saint Louis who held a 70-69 lead with under 30 seconds to go. Kieffer missed a potential go-ahead jumper with 19 seconds to go, but USD was able to get the ball back with 17 seconds left. However, a missed shot led to a Saint Louis free throw on the other end to make it 71-69. But Larkins came up clutch with a game-tying layup right before time expired.
Saint Louis raced out to a 79-73 lead in the overtime period, but USD wouldn’t go away with multiple 3s to make it 81-79 with a minute and a half to go. With 24 seconds left, the Coyotes trailed 83-81. Larkins did here thing once again with a game-tying basket with 18 seconds to go. However, the Billikens scored with six seconds left to make it 85-83 and the Coyotes were unable to find the tying shot.
For USD, Larkins finished the day with a team-high 27 points and also nabbed 13 rebounds for the double-double. Carley Duffney has a big night as well with 18 points and seven rebounds. For Saint Louis, Peyton Kennedy scored a team-high 25 points while Kennedy Calhoun scored 21 points.
USD (0-1) will hit the road to play at Air Force on Friday, Nov. 8, while Saint Louis (1-0) will also be on the road at Drake on Thursday, Nov. 7.
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NEW LONDON, CT (WFSB) – A man from South Dakota was identified as the victim who died in a crash in New London on Sunday.
Police said 45-year-old Curtis Barkdull of Sturgis, SD, was on a motorcycle that was involved in a crash with two cars.
It happened in the area of Colman and Vauxhall streets, near the entrance to a shopping center, around 4:45 p.m.
Police said everyone involved appeared to have suffered injuries. Four people in all were transported to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
The motorcyclist, Barkdull, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
There’s no word on what led up to the crash.
Anyone with information was asked to contact New London detectives at 860-447-1481.
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