The strange world of TikTok: viral videos and Chinese censorship

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English - October 07, 2019 02:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 649 ratings
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UK technology editor Alex Hern joins Anushka Asthana to discuss the Chinese-owned social network that is growing its user base with shareable short videos set to catchy soundtracks. But is it also being used as a tool of Chinese foreign policy? Plus: Marie Le Conte on the role of political gossip. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus