The clash between Indian and Chinese military troops earlier this month was the worst encounter between the two countries in almost 50 years. 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives and an unknown amount of casualties were reported on the other side of the border. However, India decided to attack China where it hurts the most, by banning TikTok and other mobile phone apps.
What’s even more bizarre is the way it was reported by Indian journalist Arnab Goswami. Yes, the same guy who is known for his extreme outbursts towards guests on his TV show.
Let’s take a look at what Arnab has to say about India blocking almost 60 Chinese mobile applications:
After Modi banned tiktok pic.twitter.com/cjmxZEIZuy
— Sikander F. Bhadera (@SikanderFayyaz) June 29, 2020
People couldn’t help but notice the hysterical tone that Arnab used to report that India has banned TikTok – an app that teenagers use to keep themselves entertained.
Let’s take a look at some of the reactions:
@srishtidixit Hahahahaha This is the best Video on Internet Today ! #ArnabGoswami #TikTok #tiktokbanindia #tiktokbanned #SurgicalStrikeOnChineseApp 🤣 pic.twitter.com/GQGgKMSDxn
— Anis (@Pryda88) June 30, 2020
At the very least, some folks there might split an aneurysm watching Arnab Goswami bombast video memes on tiktok
— Krish Ashok (@krishashok) June 29, 2020
They just banned tik tok in India and look at this clown talk all tough about it! 😂 https://t.co/Biz6TfzGw1
— Khurram Husain (@KhurramHusain) June 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/Le_Sabre54/status/1277659820150132738
https://twitter.com/Le_Sabre54/status/1277684718297899011
https://twitter.com/JammanKhattak/status/1277679014371606534
When she said hello one time in passing and you send the rishta. pic.twitter.com/gzuy0f1eEo
— Jibby (@JibbyD) June 29, 2020
Arnab Goswami's response to the TikTok ban is a perfect TikTok material. It would have gone viral.
— Stanly Johny (@johnstanly) June 29, 2020
As a platform #TikTok is banned; but as a media house it’s still live? 🤔
When you see this gibberish video you may feel that #ArnabGoswami was doing a #TikTok video or giving it a farewell? #59Chineseapps #DigitalStrike @srivatsayb pic.twitter.com/JR6q1VZ1wj
— Satish Shekar (@SatishShekar) June 29, 2020
People are wondering if India realizes it can’t fight back for the lives it lost by blocking apps owned by Chinese firms. Among the apps that were banned are also WeChat, UC Browser, Shareit, and Baidu Map.
Brilliant military tactics, nth generation warfare, total chaos on the tik tok front , the launch of this great offensive May be immortalized in history as Ap-day.
— Zia Siddiqui (@zasami01) June 30, 2020
While analysts have reported that almost a third of Chinese app users come from India, Arnab Goswami decided to report it like it was a checkmate.
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