Users on TikTok searching for “WGA” are met with a screen claiming that the phrase “may be associated with behavior or content that violates our guidelines.” No videos return. Users are also unable to search for the “WGA” hashtag.

TikTok has also blocked the search term “WGA strike.”

Additionally, it appears that TikTok is blocking results from any simple search that includes “WGA” in the search term. Including “WGA” in addition to another word — like “WGA support” or “WGA strong” — blocks results.

  • mike591@kbin.social
    9·
    1 year ago

    Update (9/11/23): A TikTok spokesperson told Media Matters that “WGA has been inadvertently blocked as part of the platforms’ protections against QAnon conspiracy theories.” Searches for “WGA” and related terms now appear to function normally.

    Looks like it got fixed

    • utopianfiat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I hear that QAnon talks a lot about GOP, Republicans, conservatism, border walls, etc. - but I don’t see them censoring that