TikTok, Censorship

Is TikTok Turning Into a Censorship Machine? Users Witness New Restrictions After Trump's Order
Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. TikTok users are reportedly seeing signs of increased censorship on the app, once seen as a free-speech haven. After going offline for a brief period due to new laws aimed at addressing national security concerns,
Am I being censored? Some US TikTok users say app feels different after ban lifted
Users say they are seeing fewer livestreams, and some activity is being removed or flagged at higher rates for violating community guidelines, including for behavior that was previously permitted.
RedNote Censorship Concerns Emerge As TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App
As self-described " TikTok refugees" pour onto the Chinese social media app RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, some foreign netizens are already running up against the country's extensive censorship apparatus. Newsweek reached out to Xiaohongshu with a request for comment via a general contact email address.
US users dumped RedNote after Trump paused the TikTok ban
In the days leading up to the TikTok ban in the U.S. on Sunday, U.S. users flooded the Chinese app RedNote, which offered a similar experience to their
TikTok users claim increased restrictions on speech after US revival under Trump order
Concerns are rising among U.S. TikTok users about increased censorship as the platform undergoes changes following Trump's executive order. Reports indicate heightened content moderation, particularly affecting political discussions.
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Censorship Concerns Rise Among U.S. TikTok Users Amid New Policies
U.S. TikTok users express growing concerns over perceived censorship following platform changes enforced by a new law and ...
Is TikTok Blocking Anti-Trump Content? What We Know
A number of social-media posts claim that the Chinese-owned app is blocking content that is critical of the new president.
‘Propaganda arm’: TikTok search glitch stokes fear over Trump’s new alliance with tech titans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok’s CEO Shou ZI Chew both attended the inauguration, alongside former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos ...
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TikTok Turmoil: Users Alleging Censorship Amid Platform Changes
U.S. TikTok users reportedly face increased censorship after the app's revival under a new law requiring a U.S. buyer.
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UC Berkeley Research Scientist Breaks Down the TikTok Ban, the “Digital Divide,” and the Rise of RedNote
In a historic development, Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has become the center of a bipartisan bill to ban the ...
TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of ...
Trump issues flurry of orders on TikTok, DOGE, social media, AI, and energy
President Donald Trump's flurry of day-one actions included a reprieve for TikTok, the creation of a Department of Government ...
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TikTok’s future in Montana returns to an uncertain status
The turmoil around the social media app TikTok over the weekend left some users in Montana uncertain, as President Donald ...
RedNote Gains Traffic Ahead Of TikTok Ban — But Sparks Consent And Control Concerns
Millions are turning to RedNote, a Chinese social media app, as its resemblance to TikTok appeals to users. But dig a little ...