Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4M followers reports TikTok ban
8 days ago
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- Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, with 1.4 million followers, reports permanent TikTok ban.
- Owda links ban to TikTok's US ownership changes and remarks by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu previously emphasized TikTok's importance in social media battles, calling it 'the most important purchase.'
- TikTok's new US CEO, Adam Presser, labeled 'Zionist' as hate speech in platform moderation efforts.
- Owda's social media presence grew from daily 'It's Bisan From Gaza – and I'm still alive' videos.
- Israel's top court delays decision on allowing foreign journalists independent access to Gaza.
- At least 207 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.