{"id":2101408,"date":"2023-11-16T21:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T02:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-taking-down-letter-to-america-posts-says-they-violate-terrorism-rules\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T21:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T02:07:07","slug":"tiktok-taking-down-letter-to-america-posts-says-they-violate-terrorism-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-taking-down-letter-to-america-posts-says-they-violate-terrorism-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok Taking Down &#8216;Letter to America&#8217; Posts, Says They Violate Terrorism Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftiktok-taking-down-letter-to-america-posts-says-they-violate-terrorism-rules%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101408&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Instagram and TikTok Crack Down \u2064on Posts Promoting Osama bin Laden&#8217;s Justification of 9\/11 Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>Instagram and TikTok \u2064took swift action against posts that went viral on Wednesday evening, promoting Osama bin Laden&#8217;s letter justifying the 9\/11 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/buttonslives\/status\/1725170896640365019?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hid<\/a> \u200bthe\u2064 hashtag #LetterToAmerica, while TikTok immediately began removing the posts on Thursday, citing a violation of their rules against supporting terrorism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Content promoting this letter\u2063 clearly violates our rules on supporting any form of\u200d terrorism. \u200bWe are proactively and aggressively\u2062 removing this content and investigating how it got\u200d onto our platform. The number of videos on TikTok is small and reports of \u200dit trending on our\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n9Zo7l94r2\">https:\/\/t.co\/n9Zo7l94r2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TikTok Policy\u200d (@TikTokPolicy)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TikTokPolicy\/status\/1725198557936852994?\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/article\/11\/16\/2023\/tiktok-is-removing-videos-praising-osama-bin-laden-letter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Semafor<\/a>, these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-taking-down-letter-to-america-posts-says-they-violate-terrorism-rules\/\" title=\"TikTok Taking Down 'Letter to America' Posts, Says They Violate Terrorism Rules\">posts gained \u2063significant traction<\/a>, with many thousands of views, as they urged \u2063people to read bin Laden&#8217;s &#8220;Letter to America&#8221; and \u2062promoted his distorted perception of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/info\/2023\/nov\/15\/removed-document\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">removed<\/a> the \u2063letter from its website on\u2063 Wednesday, having previously published\u200b it in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Republican \u2062Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcorubio\/status\/1724955374833590346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> on X, highlighting the concerning trend\u2062 on social media platforms like TikTok, where individuals claimed that reading bin \u2062Laden&#8217;s letter made them view \u200dterrorism as a legitimate method \u2064of resistance against perceived oppression, and that the 9\/11\u2062 attacks were justified.<\/p>\n<h3>TikTok Faces\u2064 Criticism and Controversy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">TikTok has\u2062 recently faced <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2023\/11\/05\/tiktok-bytedance-srael-palestinian\/\"><span class=\"s1\">criticism<\/span><\/a>  due to the proliferation of anti-Israel content during the Israel-Hamas War.\u200d Additionally, concerns have been raised about its <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2023\/09\/28\/ccp-linked-tiktoks-personnel-can-allegedly-access-politicians-private-networks-report\/\"><span class=\"s1\">connections<\/span><\/a>  \u2063to the\u2062 Chinese Communist Party.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, Instagram, and Meta \u2062have not yet responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-weighs-in-on-deadly-subway-clash-after-desantis-calls-marine-a-good-samaritan\/\" title=\"Trump Weighs In on Deadly Subway Clash After DeSantis Calls Marine a 'Good Samaritan'\">nonpartisan newswire service<\/a>, is\u200d available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience.\u200c <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All \u2064republished articles must include \u200cour logo, our reporter&#8217;s byline, and\u200c their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about \u200cour guidelines or partnering with us, please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post\u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tiktok-taking-letter-america-posts-says-violate-terrorism-rules\/\">TikTok Taking Down &#8216;Letter to America&#8217; Posts, Says They Violate \u2062Terrorism Rules<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2063did Instagram and TikTok respond to the circulation of posts\u2063 promoting Osama bin Laden&#8217;s\u200b letter justifying the 9\/11\u200c attacks?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Published it as \u2063part of a historical archive. This decision came after the posts on Instagram and TikTok\u200c began \u200bcirculating and gaining attention. The letter, written by Osama bin Laden in 2002, was an attempt to justify the \u200c9\/11 attacks on the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Both Instagram and TikTok took immediate action\u2062 to address the situation. Instagram hid the hashtag\u2062 #LetterToAmerica to\u2063 prevent further spread of the posts, while \u200dTikTok\u2062 started removing\u200c the content altogether, stating that it violated their rules against supporting\u200b terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok\u200b released a statement on\u2064 Thursday, affirming their \u200ccommitment to proactively and aggressively removing content that promotes terrorism. They also expressed their efforts to investigate how the content related \u200bto bin Laden&#8217;s letter \u2063made it onto their platform. Although\u200d TikTok did not disclose the exact number of videos promoting the letter, they emphasized that it was\u200c a small\u200b amount compared to the overall content on their\u2064 platform.<\/p>\n<p>According to Semafor, these \u2064posts \u200dgained significant traction and received\u2062 thousands of views. They \u2062encouraged people to read bin Laden&#8217;s letter and promoted \u200bhis distorted perception of the United States. It is alarming\u200d to\u200b see such content gaining popularity, as it glorifies acts of violence and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardian, a renowned news\u200c organization, had previously published the letter as part of a historical archive\u200b but made the decision to remove\u2063 it\u200b from their \u2062website on\u2062 Wednesday. The circulation of \u200cthese posts on\u200b Instagram and TikTok\u2062 likely influenced their choice. While it \u200bis important to preserve historical documents, it is \u200balso crucial to consider \u200bthe \u200bpotential harm \u200dor misinformation that can stem from their dissemination.<\/p>\n<p>The actions taken by Instagram and \u2063TikTok\u2063 underline the \u200dresponsibility of social media platforms in curating and\u2063 moderating \u2063content. With millions \u2064of active\u200c users,\u2062 these\u2063 platforms have a\u200d significant impact on society, and it is essential for them to uphold certain standards and ensure the\u2064 safety and well-being of their users.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, social media platforms have faced scrutiny for their\u2062 handling of sensitive and harmful content. The spread of\u200b extremist ideologies, misinformation, and hate speech has raised concerns\u200d and highlighted the \u200bneed for stricter regulations and enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The case\u200b of Instagram\u200d and TikTok cracking down on posts\u200c promoting\u200b bin Laden&#8217;s\u2063 justification of the 9\/11\u200d attacks serves as a reminder of \u200dthe challenges faced by these platforms in maintaining\u200c a safe and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/human-trafficking-continues-to-be-a-growing-problem-in-the-united-states\/\" title=\"Human trafficking remains a rising issue in the US.\">responsible online environment<\/a>. It also\u2062 emphasizes the \u2063importance of ongoing\u200b efforts to combat the influence of terrorism\u200c and \u2064extremist ideologies on \u2063social \u2064media.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is crucial for social media platforms to continue refining their policies \u2064and \u2062algorithms to detect and remove harmful content\u2062 more effectively. Furthermore, collaboration between platforms, government bodies, and civil society organizations can enhance \u2063the\u200d fight against the spread of extremist ideologies online.<\/p>\n<p>As users of these platforms, we also play a role in shaping the online discourse. By reporting and flagging content that promotes violence, terrorism, or hate speech, we contribute \u200dto creating a safer \u2062and more\u2063 inclusive \u200bdigital \u200bspace.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram and TikTok&#8217;s swift action against posts promoting bin Laden&#8217;s justification \u200cof the\u200c 9\/11 attacks sends a strong message \u200cthat such\u200d content will \u2063not be tolerated. It is a step towards ensuring that social \u2063media \u2063platforms are\u200c not used to spread hate\u2064 or \u200dglorify acts of violence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instagram and TikTok cracked down on posts promoting Osama bin Laden\u2019s letter justifying the 9\/11 attacks after they went viral Wednesday evening. Instagram hid the hashtag #LetterToAmerica, while TikTok asserted the posts broke its rules against supporting terrorism and began removing them\u00a0on Thursday. \u201cContent promoting this letter clearly violates our rules on supporting any form<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2092,"featured_media":2101409,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2092"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101408\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}