The Guardian has deleted Osama Bin Laden's 2002 'Letter to Americans' after it went viral on social media, particularly on TikTok. The removal sparked increased interest in the letter, with the censored page becoming the second most viewed article on The Guardian's site. The action was taken due to the letter gaining attention without proper context and receiving praise from some individuals, including Gen Z, on social media platforms.
The Guardian's removal of the bin Laden letter from its site - after 21 years: until Americans started to read it - completely backfired. The WPost says the removal spurred even more interest. TikTok now aggressively banning discussion of the letter. https://t.co/EuQH5PFras https://t.co/DkQj4zKobd
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