"Award-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda says she has regained access to her TikTok account, one day after saying she was banned from the video-sharing platform. Owda told Al Jazeera on Thursday that she thought that international media attention and pressure from nongovernmental organisations had helped get back her TikTok account, although now visitors and followers must type her full username to find her popular account on the site."
"Owda also said that she had received a message from TikTok that many of her video posts are now ineligible for recommendation. Al Jazeera was able to see Owda's TikTok account on Friday, which has 1.4 million followers, although no new posts are visible from the Gaza-based journalist since September 2025. A contributor to Al Jazeera's AJ+, Owda's reporting earned her top journalism accolades, including Emmy, Peabody and Edward R Murrow awards."
Bisan Owda regained access to her TikTok account one day after it was removed. She credited international media attention and pressure from nongovernmental organisations for the restoration, while visitors now must type her full username to find the account. TikTok notified her that many of her video posts are ineligible for recommendation. The account shows 1.4 million followers, but no new posts have appeared since September 2025. Owda gained international recognition for daily video diaries from Gaza and received major journalism awards, including Emmy, Peabody and Edward R. Murrow honors. The removal occurred amid continued Israeli attacks and journalist deaths in Gaza.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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