When looking further into whether or not Nepal banned TikTok I was able to find out that this claim is in fact true. According to news platforms such as NPR, The New York Times and Reuters it is evident that Nepal's government had implemented the ban in early November. According to NPR, Nepal's government banned the use of TikTok because "it was disrupting social harmony in the country" (NPR). The Foreign Minister of Nepal was quoted saying, "The government has decided to ban TikTok as it was necessary to regulate the use of the social media platform that was disrupting social harmony, goodwill and flow of indecent materials" (NPR).
It has also been noted that the people living within Nepal are not too happy with the ban. According to the New York Times, "Taranath Dahal, the founder of Freedom Forum, which advocates free speech in Nepal, said the government’s process for banning the platform lacked transparency and raised concerns that the country “is also heading toward building a controlled society.” (The New York Times). The ban has also affected others who make an income using TikTok. According to Reuters, Nepali influencer Manjita Manandhar was expressed as "caught off guard" by the ban. "I was shocked as the decision came suddenly," said Manandhar, who earns about $1,500 a month by making content for restaurants, hotels and brands, and posting them on the app" (Reuters). Through this we can see that the ban not only has an effect on normal citizens but it also has lasting effects on people who have built a brand off of a platform like TikTok.
Overall, we can see that this information is true because it uses legitimate sources such as the New York Times, NPR, and Reuters to help tell the story behind the ban. The sources also use first hand quotes from people that either made the decision or who were affected by the decision. Using this consistent first hand experience within the reporting of all of the news platforms helped improve the validity of the claim.
