Pro-Palestine activists and content creators using TikTok to educate and raise awareness on atrocities in Gaza have raised alarm over a potential US ban on the app, which could be coming into effect in the coming days.
The app, which has over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, has been used heavily by activists since the launch of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023. The app has around 170 million users in the US.
Civilians and journalists in Gaza have also used the app to film their daily life under Israeli bombardment, documenting their struggles, including the killing of loved ones, trying to get emergency aid, displacement and key infrastructure being decimated.
In recent days, TikTok has been awash with tens of thousands of users expressing concern over the potential US ban, saying that it is a key form of expression and a livelihood for some, and more importantly it will diminish content on Gaza. …..more
