"She had 1.4 million followers on the platform, she said, as a result of years of audience-building under Israeli occupation and genocide. The account did appear to be banned on Wednesday and Thursday. However, late Thursday afternoon Eastern Time, Owda's account appeared to be restored, but restricted. Some content seemed to not be available, and a banner appeared at the top of her feed that read: "Posts that some may find uncomfortable are unavailable.""
"The Palestinian journalist has spent years documenting life in Gaza under Israeli occupation and, recently, amid Israel's genocide. Her series with Al Jazeera's AJ+ has won numerous awards, including a Peabody Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and even an Emmy. At the same time, pro-Israel voices have sought to silence Owda, including in a campaign in 2024 to pressure her Emmy nomination to be withdrawn."
Bisan Owda's TikTok account was banned and later partially restored with restrictions and a banner reading "Posts that some may find uncomfortable are unavailable." The account had 1.4 million followers built over four years amid Israeli occupation and recent genocide. Owda documents life in Gaza and has received awards including a Peabody, an Edward R. Murrow Award, and an Emmy. Pro-Israel voices have pressured to silence Owda, including a 2024 campaign to withdraw her Emmy nomination. The finalization of TikTok's sale to U.S. investors, including a firm led by Larry Ellison, led to accusations of censorship. Some users attribute the censorship to pressure from powerful figures.
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