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Just like everything else in the world, social media can be useful or dangerous. For many, TikTok has been become an alternative source of news, yet for others, it has become a platform to mobilise for anything, from the political to humanitarian causes. But, it is not without its downsides. And that has prompted one man to call for a ban of the platform in Kenya. He has since toned that down to some regulations. Now, don’t get me wrong, what is good about a platform must be embraced and what does not work needs to be managed. My question however, is by whom?
YVONNE’S TAKE: Tiktok and the social media police patrols
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