Is TikTok really becoming a free speech platform? Or just pretending to?
In this episode of Stay in the Gray, Ryan Lafield breaks down TikTok’s latest PR stunt—restructuring its U.S. Content Advisory Council to “embrace free expression.” But behind the headlines? It’s business as usual: censorship, algorithmic suppression, and selective enforcement based on follower count.
🎙 Topics in this episode:
– Shadowbans, content flags, and false guideline strikes
– Why TikTok punishes small creators but protects big accounts
– ByteDance, China, and political content they don’t want you posting
– 500 million+ videos removed in 2024—and what they’re not telling you
– The push for U.S. regulation, digital tariffs, and actual accountability
From personal censorship experiences to big-picture geopolitical influence, this episode hits harder than any community guideline ever could.
If you’ve ever felt silenced online, this one’s for you.
Hit play—and then share it before they decide it’s “misinformation.”
