Is TikTok ban about national security, Gaza censorship – or something else? | The Listening Post

The threat to ban TikTok in the United States has prompted an online backlash. Critics question the premise that Chinese ownership poses a security risk and suggest the real reason may be the surge in pro-Palestinian content since October 7. Contributors: Julia Angwin - Tech Policy Writer, New York Times; Founder, Proof News Russel Brandom - Tech Editor, Rest Of The World Marwa Fatafta - MENA Policy and Advocacy Director, Access Now Evan Greer – Director, Fight for the Future On our radar: In yet another deadly raid on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital, Israel abducted Palestinian journalists covering the story – including one of Al Jazeera’s own. Producer Nicholas Muirhead reports. Why Russia has looted Ukraine’s art Following Vladimir Putin’s expected re-election this week, we’re revisiting a story about the Russian military’s targeting of Ukraine’s heritage. Producer Tariq Nafi explores how Russia’s war on Ukrainian culture is designed to rewrite history and weaken the country’s resistance. Featuring: Milena Chorna - Head of International Exhibitions, War Museum in Ukraine Alina Dotsenko - Director, Kherson Regional Art Museum Ihor Poshyvailo - General Director, Maidan Museum Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ajlisteningpost Find us on Facebook https://www.instagram.com/ajlisteningpost Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #news #tiktok #biden #gaza #uspolitics