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'Libs of TikTok' Owner Appointed to Oklahoma Education Advisory Committee

Chaya Raichik's Appointment Sparks Controversy Amid Accusations of Promoting Harmful Rhetoric and Inciting School Bomb Threats

  • Chaya Raichik, the owner of the controversial 'Libs of TikTok' social media account, has been appointed to the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Library Media Advisory Committee.
  • The appointment was announced by State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who praised Raichik for her work in exposing what he describes as 'woke indoctrination' in schools.
  • Raichik's account, which has 2.8 million followers, is known for reposting videos of users sharing liberal views and adding conservative commentary, often targeting LGBTQ+ educators.
  • Raichik's appointment has sparked controversy, as her posts have previously led to bomb threats in schools and she has been accused of promoting harmful rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Oklahoma ranks fourth in the nation for book bans, with at least 43 titles prohibited in schools, according to free speech nonprofit PEN America.
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