Overview

• Osama bin Laden's 2002 'Letter to America' has gone viral on TikTok, with videos featuring the letter being watched at least 14 million times.
• The letter, which was bin Laden's attempt to justify the 9/11 attacks, accuses the U.S. of looting Arab nations and supporting Israel.
• Most of the people praising bin Laden on TikTok appear to be in their 20s, and seem to be largely ignorant of the actual history of al Qaeda.
• TikTok has stated that it is 'aggressively' moving to contain the spread of the viral letter, removing posts that amplify bin Laden's anti-American message.
• The viral spread of the letter has sparked outrage and concern among U.S. and Israeli leaders, with some calling for a ban on TikTok.