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Albania TikTok ban sparks debate over freedom of speech

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71% Informative

Albania 's government has imposed a year-long ban on the social media app TikTok .

Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the ban on Dec. 21 after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death in November .

Rights groups and business owners say the ban threatens commerce and free speech ahead of May elections.

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78

Informative language

81

Neutral language

67

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

54

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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