Inside Pakistan s War On Tik Tok

In 2019, TikTok came to Pakistan, and within a little over a year, the most popular Pakistani TikTokers had amassed tens of millions of followers. In October 2020, Pakistan Telecommunication Agency banned TikTok due to immoral and indecent content. TikTok stars launched a Twitterstorm with the hashtag, UnbanTiktok, and within 10 days the ban was lifted. We will hear the real stories of these TikTokers and how TikTok stardom is not merely a hobby but also a source of income. The film explores these unlikely young peoples rise to fame; their income from TikTok; the adversity they faced for their unconventional online personas; how the ban initially affected them. Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: http