Move over, Lil Huddy. TikToks got a new crush Xi Jinping, leader of the Chinese Communist Party.<\/p>\n
Gen Z users are flexing their satirical skills with pro-China videos, hoping to turn TikToks China ties into more views and fewer restrictions.<\/p>\n
The video app has been accused of censoring content the Chinese government dislikes, so users decided to embrace TikToks ever-ambiguous algorithm.<\/p>\n
Make content Beijing would approve of, the thinking goes, and you get views galore instead of censorship.<\/p>\n
These virtual love letters feature the Chinese flag, the countrys national anthem, and hashtags like #ilovechina and #noticemexinjinping.<\/p>\n
Others are buttering up China to reverse shadow bans or the removal of their videos. One user posted a clip with all the pro-China trappings, captioning it #ilovechina (ok but fr tho can I get comment privileges back).<\/p>\n
Despite all the buzz, there is no conclusive evidence that the lovefest actually pays off. A spokesperson for the company was quick to disavow the theory, calling it ridiculous.<\/p>\n
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