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TikTok Owned News App Censors ‘Tibet’ and ‘Dalai Lama’
A news app now owned by the Chinese tech giant TikTok’s parent company runs condition to censor ‘Tibet’ and ‘Dalai Lama’. An English language news app is running at the behest of the Chinese government to censor words not pleasant to them. A recent report reveals that the long running censorship has been acquired by…
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With Celebrities Backing Ban TikTok Campaign Grows in India
With growing backlash against China, short videos sharing platform TikTok is facing stronger campaigns for its ban in India. Since the outbreak of Coronavirus from China, larger number of people have become critical of Chinese origin platforms. The mandatory affiliation to Chinese government’s censorship and information sharing policies are the major concerns.
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China’s TikTok App is Banned in India Following a Court Order
The trending short video app from China, TikTok has been banned from India following a court order earlier. According to the Reuters, the Chinese origin entertainment app has been removed from app stores of both the Google and Apple platforms following a government order on Monday.
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Tibetan Woman Detained and Beaten for Social Media Criticism of China
In a distressing development, Tibetan activist Tsering Tso faced her second detention in three years in Qinghai province, China, for criticizing the government on social media. The 39-year-old was subjected to “administrative detention” from October 26 to November 10, 2023, accused of spreading misinformation. This incident highlights growing concerns about freedom of expression and human…
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Rise of Youtubers in Exile Tibetan Community
The current spike in Tibetan YouTubers is partly owing to the lockdown, which confined individuals to their homes for months, forcing them to entertain themselves with technology. People’s minds were soothed by stories from other Tibetan families about how they spent their time during the lockdown, and they were able to construct a virtual society…
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Huge ‘Living Dinosaur’ was caught by fisherman.
Yves Bisson, a Canadian fisherman, just made the most incredible catch of his life in British Columbia, involving a massive 10.5-foot sturgeon known as the “living dinosaur.” According to reports, Bisson’s fishing buddy captured the incident on tape, and the video quickly went viral on TikTok. Bisson is a specialist on the sturgeon fish found…
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Tibetan rap’s Godfather churns forth karmic rhymes
Without the backdrop of towering Himalayan peaks in his videos and rhyme-dropping about karma, MC Tenzin would appear like any other rapper in his tracksuit, silver chain, and gleaming trainers. The self-proclaimed “Godfather” of Tibetan rap is a key figure in the region’s hip-hop scene, where strict societal restrictions clash with the outspoken art form.…
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China opposes new U.S. bill that supports Tibet
The US Senate decisively passed a bipartisan bill with a 68-32 vote to oppose China’s growing threat and to defend Buddhist religious freedom on the reincarnation of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. The US Innovation and Competition Act (also known as the Endless Frontier Act), which allots $250 billion through investments in science in…
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Rural Tibetan Youth Becomes Internet Sensation for His Good Looks
A young Tibetan rural boy has become the internet sensation for his good looks and it is very inspiring. A young Tibetan who pictures have been posted by a blogger on the social media instantly gained large fan following from China. According to the local reports, his fame on the internet has even landed a…
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India Bans PUBG and 117 More Chinese Apps, Total 220 Apps Banned
In the third instalment of digital strike, India bans 118 more Chinese apps including the popular gaming app, PUBG Mobile. The government has announced the ban amid an ongoing border tension with China over the past more than 17 weeks. The ban will prove to be a huge blow to China as India has one…