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“TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned social network, instructs its moderators to censor videos that mention Tiananmen Square, Tibetan independence, or the banned religious group Falun Gong, according to leaked documents detailing the site’s moderation guidelines.” The Guardian on leaked docs that reveal how TikTok censors videos that do not please Beijing.

+ “Expat Uyghurs are gaming the social platform known for fluff to find loopholes in Xinjiang’s information lockdown.” Wired: TikTok—Yes, TikTok—Is the Latest Window Into China’s Police State.