New #research contradicts claims of #TikTok #censorship following a U.S.-led investor takeover. The study, analysing viewership metrics of political and non-political content, found a #datacentreoutage, not censorship, caused a drop in views. Researchers caution that subtle changes to content rules or the algorithm could still be occurring. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5701409/tiktok-censorship-report-epstein?eicker.news #tech #media #news

New #research contradicts claims of #TikTok #censorship following a U.S.-led investor takeover. The study, analysing viewership metrics of political and non-political content, found a #datacentreoutage, not censorship, caused a drop in views. Researchers caution that subtle changes to content rules or the algorithm could still be occurring. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/04/nx-s1-5701409/tiktok-censorship-report-epstein?eicker.news #tech #media #news