Censorship and Self-censorship of University Students on Instagram and TikTok

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Censorship, Self-censorship, Social networks, Digital behavior

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This study explores censorship and self-censorship of young university students on two of the most successful social networks: Instagram and TikTok. The research focused on how they perceive censorship on both platforms and how this perception translates into self-censorship behaviour. Similarities and differences perceived in both networks and which of them offers a more restrictive environment for freedom of expression are explored. Non-experimental research was carried out on a sample of 502 students. The results indicate a unanimous perception of censorship and a self-censorship response from young people.

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2025-06-11

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López Fraile, L. A., & Alonso Guisande, M. Ángel. (2025). Censorship and Self-censorship of University Students on Instagram and TikTok. VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura Visual, 17(3), 149–166. Retrieved from https://visualcompublications.es/revVISUAL/article/view/5786

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025): Social Media and Digital Culture

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