Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda’s TikTok with 1.4M followers was banned after rule changes, raising free speech concerns during conflict reporting.
Bisan Owda says account was removed after leadership and content rule changes, sparking global concern over freedom of speech.
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda has said that TikTok has banned her account. She had around 1.4 million followers on the platform. Bisan Owda is well known for sharing news and real-life updates from Gaza. She said she spent almost four years building her Short-video platform account by posting videos about what is happening in her country.
According to Bisan, the ban happened after Short-video platform made recent changes in its leadership and content rules. These changes have affected many users around the world. She shared screenshots showing Short-video platform had first removed some of her posts, citing content issues, before banning her entire account.
“Social media is very important for Palestinian journalists to tell their stories and show reality to the world.” — Bisan Owda
Bisan Owda said she feels very upset and frustrated because she lost direct contact with her audience. She explained that social media is very important for Person from Gaza journalists, helping them tell their stories and show the reality of life in Gaza to people worldwide.
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So far, TikTok has not given any official statement about why her account was banned. After this incident, many people started discussions about content rules, freedom of speech, and the importance of social media for reporting news during conflicts.
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