From ‘Chubby Bear’ to censorship, Vietnam’s approach to TikTok reveals double standards

From ‘Chubby Bear’ to censorship, Vietnam’s approach to TikTok reveals double standards

[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025

Vietnam’s TikTok strategy involves enforcing censorship while exploiting youth-centric trends to promote pro-leader narratives.



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