Censorship of TikTok

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/censorship-of-tiktok

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What kind of government does Censorship of TikTok have?Many countries block TikTok on phones and computers used by government workers
2. What is the countries with nationwide bans?India, Iran, Afghanistan
3. What is the app's parent company?ByteDance
4. Why do some countries block TikTok?Some governments think TikTok might let the Chinese government see their data. They worry it could be used for spying or spreading bad ideas. Because of that, they choose to block the app.
5. Which countries have banned TikTok completely?India, Iran, and Afghanistan have decided to stop TikTok for everyone in their countries.

Data Sovereignty: The principle that data is subject to the laws of the country where it is collected or processed.
Geopolitical Tensions: Strains and conflicts between countries arising from their relationships and power dynamics.
Freedom of Expression: The right to express opinions and ideas without fear of censorship or punishment.