TikTok
TikTok employees can decide who (or what) goes viral at the click of a button
Massive influential power.
EU tells TikTok to prepare to censor “misinformation,” harmful content
Starting this year.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker criticizes TikTok ban
Hasan says he is often banned when videos go viral.
TikTok says it will curb Andrew Tate “misinformation” after media complaints of conspiracy theories
The Guardian alleged that conspiracies were spreading on the platform.
TikTok spied on US journalists and other US users, monitored their location
Highlighting the privacy concerns many have raised about the social media app.
Apple is split on decision to fire executive over joke posted to TikTok
The latest in a growing sense of intolerance across Silicon Valley.
Republicans plot to investigate social media censorship
During the next congress.
FBI Director Christopher Wray sounds an alarm about TikTok
Potentially allowing the Chinese Communist Party to collect data.
Activists call on social media platforms to increase the removal of “misinformation” as midterms approach
Over 60 activists team up on the demands.
Macron meets with Big Tech and disinformation specialist for “major international initiative”
The French Prime Minister says it’s to “protect kids online.”
Forbes stands by report China’s TikTok planned to monitor locations of specific US citizens
Another allegation against TikTok.
TikTok blocks searches for “White Lives Matter” phrase
Users noticed the block after Kanye West’s latest public appearances.