2023-03-23 02:08:26
“ No, TikTok is not banned in China, it just isn’t available under the same name. The Chinese version of TikTok is actually the original version of the app, called Douyin. Although it is true that TikTok is not available for download in mainland China, it is not banned.” [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-0-5) Author
2023-03-23 03:01:15
Green clarifies later that TikTok cannot be downloaded or viewed by Chinese users, while Western users can view Douyin. Western TikTok content is literally not allowed to be viewed in China, therefore banned. The tweet is not factually incorrect. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-2-1) Author
2023-03-24 03:05:08
TikTok has never been available in China since 2016 when it first launched. China has their own version called Douyin, which is the original version of TikTok owned by the same company. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author