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TikTok claimed bugs blocked anti-ICE videos, Epstein mentions; experts call BS (arstechnica.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/59392382

TikTok wants users to believe that errors blocking uploads of anti-ICE videos or direct messages mentioning Jeffrey Epstein are due to technical errors—not the platform seemingly shifting to censor content critical of Donald Trump after he hand-picked the US owners who took over the app last week.

However, experts say that TikTok users’ censorship fears are justified, whether the bugs are to blame or not.

Ioana Literat, an associate professor of technology, media, and learning at Teachers College, Columbia University, has studied TikTok’s politics since the app first shot to popularity in the US in 2018. She told Ars that “users’ fears are absolutely justified” and explained why the “bugs” explanation is “insufficient.”

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 53 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Maybe—and I'm going out on a limb here—just maybe, using centralized media to document State-sponsored domestic terrorism is a fucking stupid idea. Especially since the very same platform is co-owned by the State.

Y'all, we already went through this with Xitter. Sorry you fell for it again, but this won't be the last time if you continue to cling to platforms owned by the very people who want to censor you.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We're not the ones who need to hear it, though.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 21 hours ago

You're not, but as counterintuitive as it may seem, there are people who use the Fediverse and big platforms like TikTok, Xitter, etc. My words are for them.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 1 day ago

especially one that reaches a wider range of young gen z people who had not been captured by other alt-right social media yet.