Source: CounterPunch
by Kenn Maurice
“Since the US-Israeli takeover of TikTok, there have been endless complaints about censorship, banned content and banned content creators. Some are saying the platform isn’t even allowing viewers to type in the letters ‘ICE.’ Others have said that the word ‘Israel’ pops up in any search, regardless of the topic. And any search for the word ‘Epstein’ apparently may get your profile flagged for violating ‘community guidelines.’ It has been hemorrhaging members who are going to the new UpScrolled as an alternative. This all began when billionaires and American politicians were wringing their hands over the influence it was having regarding Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Unsurprisingly, all of them claimed it was because of Chinese censorship, date collection and surveillance. But everyone, except the feckless, understood the real reason.” (02/05/26)
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/02/05/bread-and-circuses-without-the-bread/