TikTok struggled to limit the dissemination of false and fake war material that grew on the site earlier this year, finally banning Russian videos and implementing state media labels.
TikTok stated last week that it will prohibit any political funding and require government, politician, and political party accounts to apply for verification on the platform in advance of the November midterm elections in the United States. The statement is part of TikTok’s bigger attempt to combat election disinformation and political advertising, which, while being prohibited, has continued to circulate through influencer sponcon.
