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• TikTok Faces Backlash from Moroccan Content Moderators Over Working Conditions
  2 August 2022, by Sylvanus

  Moroccan content moderators are not happy with TikTok. They denounce psychological distress and low wages.
  Current and former Moroccan content moderators are facing similar issues to those concerning Meta (formerly Facebook) in Kenya: lack of psychological support, performance pressure. Nine current and former content moderators in Morocco have described experiences of severe psychological distress following their jobs with subcontractor companies, reveals the media Business Insider which (…)

• Moroccan TikTok Influencer Jailed for 8 Months Over ’Indecent’ Content
  5 February, by Said

  A Moroccan influencer, known on TikTok under the pseudonym "Moulat L3ach3ouch", was sentenced to eight months in prison by the court of first instance in Guercif.
  The verdict was handed down this Monday, following her placement in pre-trial detention about ten days ago, ordered by the public prosecutor’s office. She had then been transferred to the local prison in Taza.
  The case began with an investigation by the judicial police services. "Moulat L3ach3ouch" was accused of several (…)

• TikTok Video of Quran Recitation in Strasbourg Church Sparks Controversy
  18 March, by Sylvanus

  A Tiktoker shocked Internet users, especially Muslims in Strasbourg, by posting on his account a video of himself staging a reading of Surat Maryam in the Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church in Strasbourg, in honor of the Virgin Mary on International Women’s Rights Day on March 8.
  An unusual recitation at the Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church in Strasbourg. A Tiktoker staged himself reading Surat Maryam in the Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church in Strasbourg, reports SaphirNews. Seeing him film himself in (…)

• Viral TikTok Star Cracks Open Ancient Moroccan Geodes, Revealing Hidden Crystal Wonders
  8 August 2022, by Sylvanus

  An Australian TikToker is introducing internet users to Moroccan geodes. One of his videos is a hit on the social network.
  On TikTok, Michael Boon, an Australian residing in the state of Queensland, shares his passion for minerals, gemstones and crystals. He splits the shells of Moroccan geodes to expose the wonders hidden within. The Australian TikToker breaks the rocks to reveal the internal crystal formations. In short, he reveals the inner magic of rocks and minerals, which formed (…)

• Belgian Influencer Faces Harassment After Address Disclosure Law
  30 August 2022, by Ginette

  Since the Belgian government has forced influencers to publish their address, the Moroccan-Belgian influencer Jamilla Baidou says she is being harassed.
  A former candidate on The Voice Flanders in 2014, and now a star on social networks, she has 180,000 subscribers on YouTube and 210,000 on Tik Tok. She will not have enjoyed her fame for long. Even though the law that required influencers to post their address online has now been canceled, the damage is already done for Jamilla Baidou who (…)

• Moroccan TikTok Influencer Arrested for Alleged Insults to King in Viral Video
  5 September 2022, by Prince

  The Moroccan authorities have arrested in Tetouan, Mohamed Malali, a famous influencer and Tiktoker, for having uttered insults against the kingdom and its symbols in one of his humorous videos.
  The video in question contains, according to some users of this social network, "an insult to King Mohammed VI". These have denounced the content of the video while others have wished "long live the king" in their comments.
  All the videos have been deleted from Malali’s profile, but most can (…)

• Spanish TikToker Exposes Massive Zara Price Hikes in Morocco
  11 June 2024, by Sylvanus

  Aksal Group, the Moroccan leader in the fields of Retail, Luxury, shopping malls and department stores, led by the Moroccan billionaire Salwa Idrissi, wife of the Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, is in the sights of a Spanish TikToker. She accuses him of offering Zara brand products at much higher prices in Morocco than in Spain.
  In a video, Marta Oliete, a Spanish TikToker, compares the prices of "Zara" products between Morocco and Spain and reveals a price difference of more (…)

• Study: One-Third of Moroccan Women Face Online Sexual Harassment
  16 April 2024, by Prince

  In Morocco, one woman in three is a victim of sexual harassment on social networks, compared to 4.3% for men, reveals a recent study on the use of social networks, conducted by the Moroccan Center for Citizenship.
  In detail, 32.7% of respondents say they have been victims of insults and defamation on social networks, 27.5% of hate speech because of their personal opinions, 19.7% of hacking of their personal accounts, 10.5% of cyberbullying, 9.1% of blackmail, 8.0% of sexual harassment and (…)

• Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay Hassan Gains Massive Social Media Following
  22 June 2024, by Prince

  The heir apparent Moulay Hassan, 21, is followed by thousands of subscribers on the various accounts dedicated to him on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
  Moulay Hassan enjoys great popularity on social media. Several accounts have been created on Facebook, Instagram and even TikTok to share news about the heir to the Moroccan throne. The posts on the pages of the eldest son of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma generate a lot of interest, reports El Debate. His story, his accession (…)

• Moroccan TikTok Influencer Deported from Turkey over Illegal Cosmetic Surgery Center
  28 August 2024, by Sylvanus

  Suspected of being involved in cosmetic surgery operations without having obtained a legal license, a Moroccan TikToker was arrested in Turkey and then expelled to Morocco.
  The Moroccan TikToker hafsae_bh had opened a center in Istanbul that offers cosmetic surgery operations, and was arrested because she did not have the authorization to practice. The promotion of her center had also caused an uproar on social media. After her arrest, she was expelled to Morocco on Monday to avoid (…)