TikTok claimed bugs blocked anti-ICE videos, Epstein mentions; experts call BS(arstechnica.com)

25 pointsby coloneltcb6 mesi fa3 comments

TikTok claimed bugs blocked anti-ICE videos, Epstein mentions; experts call BS

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/tiktok-claimed-bugs-blocked-anti-ice-videos-epstein-mentions-experts-call-bs/

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like_any_other6 mesi fa

If the accusation is true and the bugs are just an excuse, that they're bothering to blame bugs instead of just openly censoring puts them ahead of the competition:

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/27/707258353/facebook-bans-white...

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/tiktok-pledges-to-do-more-t...

PolygonSheep6 mesi fa

It's a private company they don't have to platform your speech!

failuser5 mesi fa

US Government literally forced the sale. If the 1st amendment by bypassed by forced sales of the media that does not follow the party line, then what’s the point?