On 13 March, the US House voted to ban TikTok. Before we dive into the nitty gritty of its implications, let’s first revisit the role of social media platforms in carrying Palestinian news since October and how it’s all connected
@WarmSoda um, the above wasn’t my “feelings,” it was a description of the content of TikTok based on observations.
My description of the content of Facebook is that it skews older, as well as boomers and gen X it has millennials who are fast ageing out of being a youth demographic.
Facebook is more text-heavy and link-based so its users are more likely to repost news and blog articles. Some of the boomers are not very media-savvy. Boomers also seem more likely to support Israel, I would link this to the fact they still consume network news.
@WarmSoda um, the above wasn’t my “feelings,” it was a description of the content of TikTok based on observations.
My description of the content of Facebook is that it skews older, as well as boomers and gen X it has millennials who are fast ageing out of being a youth demographic.
Facebook is more text-heavy and link-based so its users are more likely to repost news and blog articles. Some of the boomers are not very media-savvy. Boomers also seem more likely to support Israel, I would link this to the fact they still consume network news.