To prevent their content from being demonetized or shadow-banned on TikTok's algorithm, many creators rely on a new form of communication termed "algo-speak", to bypass the repercussions of using terms deemed inappropriate on the platform. In this episode of the forward communicator, your host, Naima, will briefly dive into the issue of censorship to discuss how the sterilization of specific words on popular platforms such as Tiktok has impacted digital communication for BIPOC individuals and advocacy groups.