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Lee Duna ( throws_lemy@lemmy.nz )  to World NewsEnglish · 3 years ago

Nepal bans TikTok and says it disrupts social harmony

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Nepal bans TikTok and says it disrupts social harmony

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Lee Duna ( throws_lemy@lemmy.nz )  to World NewsEnglish · 3 years ago
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Nepal’s government has decided to ban the popular social media app TikTok, saying it was disrupting “social harmony” in the country.
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    China seems to be waging a influence war against Nepal, so I wouldent be that surprised if Tiktok was used as a weapon there.

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      They’re doing it in every country really.

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