People all over the world have been worried about TikTok because they think the Chinese government might be able to see people's information. The company that owns TikTok, called ByteDance, says that's not true. TikTok hasn't said anything about the ban in Nepal. Even though TikTok doesn't have as many users as Facebook and Instagram, it's really popular with young people. In Nepal, there have been more than 1,600 cases of cybercrime related to TikTok in the past four years. A report from BBC Media Action says that TikTok is the third most popular platform in Nepal. While YouTube and Facebook are used by people of all ages, TikTok is mostly used by young people between 16 and 24. Pakistan has banned TikTok a few times, and Indonesia recently shut down its TikTok online shopping service.

So, Nepal has joined the list of countries that have banned TikTok because they're worried about how it affects people getting along. The government started the ban right away because they think TikTok has bad stuff on it. Some people think the government should just regulate TikTok instead of banning it. People all over the world are worried that TikTok might share people's information with the Chinese government, but TikTok says that's not true. Even though TikTok doesn't have as many users as Facebook and Instagram, it's really popular with young people. TikTok has been banned in other countries too, like India, the United States, and Indonesia.

Original news source: Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony (BBC)

– News Summary
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– Opinion Spectrum
Instructions: Create a line in the classroom representing a spectrum of opinions from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." Read statements about the TikTok ban, such as "Social media platforms should be regulated by governments" or "Banning social media apps is an effective way to reduce cybercrime." Have students stand on the spot of the spectrum that represents their opinion and discuss their reasoning with the class.
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– Future Predictions
Instructions: Students discuss and write down their predictions about the future of social media regulations and TikTok's status in Nepal and other countries. They can consider questions like: Will other countries follow suit? Will TikTok change its policies? Will users find new platforms? Then they share their predictions with the class.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article, such as "Should governments have the power to ban social media apps?" or "What are the potential consequences of banning a popular app like TikTok?" Students first think about the question individually, then pair up to discuss their thoughts, and finally, share their conclusions with the class. This encourages critical thinking and speaking practice.

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1. What is your favorite social media app and why do you like it?
2. How would you feel if the government decided to ban your favorite app?
3. Do you think banning apps like TikTok is a good way to protect people's privacy? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever heard about an app being banned in your country? What happened?
5. What do you think "regulate" means when talking about social media apps?
6. Do you believe that social media companies should have offices in every country they operate in? Why?
7. How do you feel about the idea that a government can see your information on social media?
8. What kind of "bad stuff" do you think could be spread on TikTok or similar apps?
9. Do you think your own government should ban or regulate TikTok? Why or why not?
10. Why do you think TikTok is more popular with young people than with older people?
11. Have you or anyone you know ever faced problems because of something on TikTok?
12. What do you think could be a better solution than banning an app to solve problems it may cause?
13. Do you think it's fair for a government to ban an app because of cybercrimes? Why or why not?
14. How important do you think it is for social media platforms to protect user information from other countries' governments?
15. Can you think of any positive effects that banning an app like TikTok might have on young people?

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