The perceived performance of pro-Palestinian content on the platform depends on how you parse TikTok’s data.

Critics renew calls for a TikTok ban, claiming anti-Israel bias on the platform::Critics are renewing calls to ban TikTok, arguing that the most popular content related to the Israel-Hamas war on the app has a pro-Palestinian slant.

  • mvirts@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    Lol I know tiktok can influence what people see, but it's basically the same as Facebook Google or YouTube, people see what they want to see.

    • hh93@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Except if it's in Chinese interest to skew the public opinion in a certain direction (like in this case the Anti-American and anti-imperialist-spins on the war against Hamas)

      • deegeese@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        51·
        1 year ago

        TikTok skews young.

        Younger people are more likely to support Palestinians over Israel.

        This is old people getting mad at youth for rejecting old failed politics.